Biology:Lecithocera micromela

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Short description: Species of moth in genus Lecithocera

Lecithocera micromela
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lecithoceridae
Genus: Lecithocera
Species:
L. micromela
Binomial name
Lecithocera micromela
(Lower, 1897)
Synonyms
  • Gelechia micromela Lower, 1897
  • Macrotona micromela

Lecithocera micromela is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Oswald Bertram Lower in 1897. It is found in Australia and New Zealand.[1]

The wingspan is about 10 mm. The forewings are shining deep purple blackish, without markings. The hindwings are blackish and thinly scaled.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13388098 entry