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Lecithocera pseudolunata

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Species of moth in genus Lecithocera

Lecithocera pseudolunata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lecithoceridae
Genus: Lecithocera
Species: L. pseudolunata
Binomial name
Lecithocera pseudolunata
Park, 2012

Lecithocera pseudolunata is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae first described by Kyu-Tek Park in 2012. It is found in Indonesia (Irian Jaya) and Papua New Guinea.

The wingspan is 11–12 millimetres (0.43–0.47 in).

Etymology

The species name refers to the resemblance to Lecithocera sublunata.

References

  1. 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.
Taxon identifiers
Lecithocera pseudolunata


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