Lecithocera desolata explained

Lecithocera desolata is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1918. It is found in southern India.^[1]

The wingspan is about 16 mm. The forewings are brownish ocherous, somewhat sprinkled with dark fuscous. The basal two-thirds of the costa is suffused with fuscous and the discal stigmata are dark fuscous. The hindwings are light grey.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lecithocera desolata Meyrick, 1918 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . September 5, 2020.
2. Book: Meyrick, Edward . April 1918 . Exotic Microlepidoptera . 2 . 4 . Taylor and Francis . 105–106 . Internet Archive.