| Lecithocera fascitiala | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lecithoceridae |
| Genus: | Lecithocera |
| Species: | L. fascitiala |
| Binomial name | |
| Lecithocera fascitiala Park, 2012 | |
Lecithocera fascitiala is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Kyu-Tek Park in 2012 and is endemic to Papua New Guinea.
The wingspan is 10–11 millimetres (0.39–0.43 in).
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin fascit (meaning banded) and ala (meaning wing) and refers to the whitish fascia dividing the forewing.
References
- Park, Kyu-Tek (January 2012). "Lecithoceridae (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea) of New Guinea, Part VI: Lecithocera sublunata species complex". Entomological Science. 15 (1): 68–73. doi:10.1111/j.1479-8298.2011.00462.x. S2CID 83116548.
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| Lecithocera fascitiala | |
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