Biology:Lecithocera immobilis

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Short description: Species of moth in the genus Lecithocera

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

Lecithocera immobilis is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1918. It is found in southern India .[1]

The wingspan is about 13 mm. The forewings are dark fuscous, slightly tinged with purple. The stigmata are darker, cloudy and obscure, the plical beneath the first discal. The hindwings are grey whitish.[2]

References

  1. Savela, Markku, ed (June 9, 2020). "Lecithocera immobilis Meyrick, 1918". https://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/lecithoceridae/lecithocerinae/lecithocera/#immobilis. Retrieved September 5, 2020. 
  2. Meyrick, Edward (1916–1923). Exotic Microlepidoptera. 2 (4): 103. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

Wikidata ☰ Q13388019 entry