Lecithocera cornutima
| Lecithocera cornutima | |
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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. cornutima
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| Binomial name | |
| Lecithocera cornutima Park, 2009
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Lecithocera cornutima is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Kyu-Tek Park in 2009. It is found in Thailand.[1]
The wingspan is 12.5–14 mm. The forewings are yellowish brown to dark brown, with the costa pale orange anteriorly. There are five distinct small, pale orange patches from two-thirds to the pre-apex on the costa. The hindwings are orange white, covered with brownish scales along the veins.
Etymology[edit]
The species name is derived from Latin cornut (meaning horned) with the Latin superlative ending imus(a).[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Savela, Markku (December 30, 2018). "Lecithocera cornutima Park, 2009". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
- ^ Park, K.-t. 2009: Genus Lecithocera of Thailand. Part IV. Descriptions of three new species and notes on a little known species (Lepidoptera: Lecithoceridae). Zootaxa, 2208: 58-64. Abstract & excerpt
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