Lecithocera combusta explained

Lecithocera combusta is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1918. It is found in Sri Lanka.^[1]

The wingspan is about 19 mm. The forewings are violet fuscous, tinged with ochreous in the disc. The discal stigmata are obscurely darker, the second transverse. The hindwings are light grey.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . June 9, 2020 . Lecithocera combusta Meyrick, 1918 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . September 5, 2020.
2. Meyrick, Edward (1916–1923). Exotic Microlepidoptera. 2 (4): 110.