Biology:Lecithocera officialis
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Short description: Species of moth in the 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. officialis
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| Lecithocera officialis Meyrick, 1911
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Lecithocera officialis is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1911. It is found in South Africa .[1][2]
The wingspan is about 15 mm. The forewings are dark purple fuscous and the hindwings are rather dark grey.[3]
References
- ↑ Savela, Markku, ed (June 9, 2020). "Lecithocera officialis Meyrick, 1911". https://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/lecithoceridae/lecithocerinae/lecithocera/#officialis. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- ↑ De Prins, J.; De Prins, W. (2019). "Lecithocera officialis Meyrick, 1911". http://www.afromoths.net/species_by_code/LECIOFFI. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- ↑ Meyrick, E. (April 1911). "Descriptions of South African Micro-Lepidoptera". Annals of the Transvaal Museum 3 (1): 67. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/203783#page/107/mode/1up.
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Wikidata ☰ Q13388137 entry
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