Lecithocera pakiaensis
Lecithocera pakiaensis is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Kyu-Tek Park in 2009. It is found in Thailand.[1]
| Lecithocera pakiaensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lecithoceridae |
| Genus: | Lecithocera |
| Species: | L. pakiaensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Lecithocera pakiaensis Park, 2009 | |
The wingspan is 13.5–15 mm. The forewings are orange white, with brownish-orange scales scattered throughout, more dense beyond two-thirds. The discal spot is absent. The hindwings are pale grey.
Etymology
The species name is derived from the type locality.[2]
References
- Savela, Markku (December 30, 2018). "Lecithocera pakiaensis 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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