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Lecithocera glaphyritis

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

Lecithocera glaphyritis is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1918. It is found in Sri Lanka.[1]

The wingspan is about 14 mm. The forewings are very glossy ash grey and the hindwings are ochreous whitish, the apex suffused with pale grey.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (June 9, 2020). "Lecithocera glaphyritis Meyrick, 1918". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  2. ^ Meyrick, Edward (1916–1923). Exotic Microlepidoptera. 2 (4): 106.