Lecithocera plicata explained

Lecithocera plicata is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Chun-Sheng Wu and Kyu-Tek Park in 1999. It is found in Sri Lanka.[1]

The wingspan is 10–12 mm.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin plicatus (meaning coiled).[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Savela . Markku . December 30, 2018 . Lecithocera plicata Wu & Park, 1999 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . November 12, 2019.
  2. Wu, Chun-Sheng & Park, Kyu-Tek (1999). "Taxonomic review of the Lecithoceridae (Lepidoptera) in Sri Lanka IV. The subfamily Lecithocerinae: genus Lecithocera Herrich-Schäffer and its allies". Insecta Koreana. 16 (1): 1-14.

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