Lecithocera leucomastis

Lecithocera leucomastis is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Alexey Diakonoff in 1968. It is found on Luzon in the Philippines.[1]

Lecithocera leucomastis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lecithoceridae
Genus: Lecithocera
Species:
L. leucomastis
Binomial name
Lecithocera leucomastis
Diakonoff, [1968]

The wingspan is about 15.5 mm. The forewings are rather dark purple fuscous with a distinct gloss. The base of the wing is slightly darker. The hindwings are glossy pale bronze fuscous.[2]

References

  1. Savela, Markku. "Lecithocera Herrich-Schäffer, 1853". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  2. Bulletin of the United States National Museum 257: 145


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