Biology:Lecithocera alcestis
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Short description: Species of moth in the genus Lecithocera
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lecithoceridae |
| Genus: | Lecithocera |
| Species: | L. alcestis
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| Binomial name | |
| Lecithocera alcestis Meyrick, 1923
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Lecithocera alcestis is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1923. It is found in southern India .[1]
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". https://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/lecithoceridae/lecithocerinae/lecithocera/#alcestis. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
- ↑ Exotic Microlepidoptera. 3 (1-2): 40.
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Wikidata ☰ Q13387805 entry
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