Jump to content

Lecithocera leucomastis

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by AzseicsoK (talk | contribs) at 13:26, 10 May 2020 (A). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Lecithocera leucomastis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lecithoceridae
Genus: Lecithocera
Species:
L. leucomastis
Binomial name
Lecithocera leucomastis
Diakonoff, [1968]

Lecithocera leucomastis is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Alexey Diakonoff in 1968. It is found on Luzon in the Philippines.[1]

The wingspan is about 15.5 mm. The forewings are rather dark purple fuscous with a distinct gloss. The base of the wing is slightly darker. The hindwings are glossy pale bronze fuscous.[2]

References

  1. ^ Savela, Markku. "Lecithocera Herrich-Schäffer, 1853". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  2. ^ Bulletin of the United States National Museum 257: 145