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Lecithocera prudens

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

Lecithocera prudens is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1918. It is found on New Guinea.[1]

The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings are rather dark purplish fuscous. The discal stigmata are well marked and dark fuscous. The hindwings are grey.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (June 9, 2020). "Lecithocera prudens Meyrick, 1918". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
  2. ^ Meyrick, Edward (1916–1923). Exotic Microlepidoptera. 2 (4): 106.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.