Biology:Lecithocera leucomastis
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Short description: Species of moth in genus Lecithocera
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lecithoceridae |
| Genus: | Lecithocera |
| Species: | L. leucomastis
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| Binomial name | |
| Lecithocera leucomastis Diakonoff, [1968]
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Lecithocera leucomastis is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Alexey Diakonoff in 1968. It is found on Luzon in the Philippines .[1]
The wingspan is about 15.5 mm. The forewings are rather dark purple fuscous with a distinct gloss. The base of the wing is slightly darker. The hindwings are glossy pale bronze fuscous.[2]
References
- ↑ Savela, Markku. "Lecithocera Herrich-Schäffer, 1853". http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/lecithoceridae/lecithocerinae/lecithocera/. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
- ↑ Bulletin of the United States National Museum 257: 145
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Wikidata ☰ Q13388053 entry
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