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Lecithocera carcinopsis

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Species of moth in the genus Lecithocera

Lecithocera carcinopsis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lecithoceridae
Genus: Lecithocera
Species: L. carcinopsis
Binomial name
Lecithocera carcinopsis
Meyrick, 1929

Lecithocera carcinopsis is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1929. It is found in southern India.

The wingspan is about 11 mm. The forewings are whitish ochreous irrorated (sprinkled) with fuscous and dark fuscous. The hindwings are pale grey.

References

  1. Savela, Markku, ed. (June 9, 2020). "Lecithocera carcinopsis Meyrick, 1929". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  2. Exotic Microlepidoptera. 3 (17): 522.


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