| Lecithocera megalopis | |
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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. megalopis |
| Binomial name | |
| Lecithocera megalopis Meyrick, 1916 | |
Lecithocera megalopis is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It is found in Taiwan, China (Jiangxi) and the Philippines.
The wingspan is 16–17 mm. The forewings are pale ochreous-yellowish or whitish-ochreous, more or less sprinkled with fuscous. The discal stigmata are large and black, the second connected with the tornus by a rather dark fuscous shade. There is a marginal series of small dark fuscous dots around the apex and termen. The hindwings are light grey.
References
- TaiBNET - Catalogue of Life of Taiwan
- Lecithoceridae (Lepidoptera) of Taiwan (I): Subfamily Lecithocerinae: Genera Homaloxestis Meyrick and Lecithocera Herrich-Schäffer
- Exot. Microlep. 1 (18): 575
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| Lecithocera megalopis | |
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