Lecithocera poliocoma

Lecithocera poliocoma is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1916. It is found in northern Australia.[1]

Lecithocera poliocoma
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lecithoceridae
Genus: Lecithocera
Species:
L. poliocoma
Binomial name
Lecithocera poliocoma
Meyrick, 1916

The wingspan is about 12 mm. The forewings are dark ashy fuscous and the hindwings are grey.[2]

References

  1. Savela, Markku, ed. (9 June 2020). "Lecithocera poliocoma Meyrick, 1916". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  2. Meyrick, Edward (1912–1916). Exotic Microlepidoptera. 1 (19): 593.


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