Lecithocera alcestis explained

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . June 9, 2020 . Lecithocera alcestis Meyrick, 1923 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . September 3, 2020.
2. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/60297380#page/46/mode/1up Exotic Microlepidoptera. 3 (1-2): 40.