Lecithocera fascitiala explained

Lecithocera fascitiala is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Kyu-Tek Park in 2012 and is endemic to Papua New Guinea.

The wingspan is 10–.[1]

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin Latin: fascit (meaning banded) and ala (meaning wing) and refers to the whitish fascia dividing the forewing.

Notes and References

  1. January 2012. 68–73 . Lecithoceridae (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea) of New Guinea, Part VI: Lecithocera sublunata species complex. Entomological Science. 10.1111/j.1479-8298.2011.00462.x. 15. 1. Park. Kyu-Tek. 83116548 .