Biology:Lecithocera choritis

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Short description: Species of moth in the genus Lecithocera

Lecithocera choritis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lecithoceridae
Genus: Lecithocera
Species:
L. choritis
Binomial name
Lecithocera choritis
Meyrick, 1910

Lecithocera choritis is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1910. It is found in southern India .[1]

The wingspan is 21–23 mm. The forewings are pale ochreous yellowish, irregularly and variably irrorated (sprinkled) with purplish fuscous and dark fuscous. The discal stigmata are represented by round dark purplish-fuscous spots, connected by a central elongate patch of pale ground colour. The hindwings are grey.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13387885 entry