Lecithocera lucernata explained

Lecithocera lucernata is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1913. It is found in Katanga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Gauteng in South Africa.[1] [2]

The wingspan is about 18 mm. The forewings are bronzy fuscous irrorated (sprinkled) with dark purplish fuscous. There is a white discal dot before two-thirds. The hindwings are grey.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Savela . Markku . June 9, 2020 . Lecithocera lucernata Meyrick, 1913 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . September 5, 2020.
  2. Web site: De Prins . J. . De Prins . W. . amp . 2019 . Lecithocera lucernata Meyrick, 1913 . Afromoths . September 5, 2020.
  3. Meyrick . E. . January 1913 . Descriptions of South African Micro-Lepidoptera: IV . Annals of the Transvaal Museum . 3 . 4 . 294 . Biodiversity Heritage Library.

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