Biology:Lecithocera binotata

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Short description: Species of moth in the genus Lecithocera

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

Lecithocera binotata is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1918. It is found in South Africa .[1][2]

The wingspan is about 11 mm. The forewings are fuscous sprinkled with dark fuscous. The discal stigmata are rather large and blackish. The hindwings are grey.[3]

References

  1. Savela, Markku, ed (June 9, 2020). "Lecithocera binotata Meyrick, 1918". https://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/lecithoceridae/lecithocerinae/lecithocera/#binotata. Retrieved September 5, 2020. 
  2. De Prins, J.; De Prins, W. (2019). "Lecithocera binotata Meyrick, 1918". http://www.afromoths.net/species_by_code/LECIBINO. Retrieved September 5, 2020. 
  3. Meyrick, E. (August 1918). "Descriptions of South African Micro-Lepidoptera". Annals of the Transvaal Museum 6 (2): 24. https://journals.co.za/content/nfi_annalstm/6/2/AJA00411752_795.  This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

Wikidata ☰ Q13387849 entry