Biology:Lecithocera linocoma

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Short description: Species of moth in the genus Lecithocera

Lecithocera linocoma
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lecithoceridae
Genus: Lecithocera
Species:
L. linocoma
Binomial name
Lecithocera linocoma
Meyrick, 1916

Lecithocera linocoma is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1916. It is found in northern Australia .[1]

The wingspan is about 9 mm. The forewings are rather dark grey irrorated (sprinkled) with whitish. The discal stigmata are blackish and the margin is irregularly blackish around the apex and upper part of the termen. The hindwings are light grey.[2]

References

  1. Savela, Markku, ed (9 June 2020). "Lecithocera linocoma Meyrick, 1916". https://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/lecithoceridae/lecithocerinae/lecithocera/#linocoma. Retrieved 5 September 2020. 
  2. Meyrick, Edward (1912–1916). Exotic Microlepidoptera. 1 (19): 593. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

Wikidata ☰ Q13388057 entry