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Lecithocera contracta

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Species of moth in the genus Lecithocera

Lecithocera contracta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lecithoceridae
Genus: Lecithocera
Species: L. contracta
Binomial name
Lecithocera contracta
Meyrick, 1918

Lecithocera contracta is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1918. It is found in southern India.

The wingspan is 11–13 mm. The forewings are rather dark fuscous. The discal stigmata are cloudy and blackish, the second transverse. The hindwings are grey.

References

  1. Savela, Markku, ed. (June 9, 2020). "Lecithocera contracta Meyrick, 1918". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  2. Meyrick, Edward (1916–1923). Exotic Microlepidoptera. 2 (4): 107.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
Taxon identifiers
Lecithocera contracta


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