Biology:Lecithocera alcestis

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Short description: Species of moth in the genus Lecithocera

Lecithocera alcestis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lecithoceridae
Genus: Lecithocera
Species:
L. alcestis
Binomial name
Lecithocera alcestis
Meyrick, 1923

Lecithocera alcestis is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1923. It is found in southern India .[1]

The wingspan is 13–16 mm. The forewings are light fuscous with a cloudy ochreous-whitish dot on the costa at four-fifths. The hindwings are grey, paler anteriorly.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13387805 entry