Lecithocera leucomastis
Appearance
Lecithocera leucomastis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Lecithoceridae |
Genus: | Lecithocera |
Species: | L. leucomastis
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Binomial name | |
Lecithocera leucomastis Diakonoff, [1968]
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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]
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
[edit]- ^ Savela, Markku. "Lecithocera Herrich-Schäffer, 1853". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
- ^ Bulletin of the United States National Museum 257: 145 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.