Lecithocera corythaeola
Lecithocera corythaeola is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Meyrick in 1931. It is found in Uganda.[1]
| Lecithocera corythaeola | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lecithoceridae |
| Genus: | Lecithocera |
| Species: | L. corythaeola |
| Binomial name | |
| Lecithocera corythaeola Meyrick, 1931 | |
The wingspan is about 18 mm. The forewings are dull purple, the dorsal three-fifths suffused grey. The hindwings are dark grey.[2]
The larvae have been recorded feeding on Coffea species. They were found feeding between joined leaves on surface tissue.[3]
References
- "Lecithocera". funet.fi. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
- Exotic Microlep. 4 (2-4): 80 Archived 2015-09-23 at the Wayback Machine
- Afro Moths
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