Lecithocera alcestis
Lecithocera alcestis is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1923. It is found in southern India.[1]
| Lecithocera alcestis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lecithoceridae |
| Genus: | Lecithocera |
| Species: | L. alcestis |
| Binomial name | |
| Lecithocera alcestis Meyrick, 1923 | |
The wingspan is 13–16 mm. The forewings are light fuscous with a cloudy ochreous-whitish dot on the costa at four-fifths. The hindwings are grey, paler anteriorly.[2]
References
- Savela, Markku, ed. (June 9, 2020). "Lecithocera alcestis Meyrick, 1923". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
- Exotic Microlepidoptera. 3 (1-2): 40.
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