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Lecithocera antiphractis

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Lecithocera antiphractis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lecithoceridae
Genus: Lecithocera
Species:
L. antiphractis
Binomial name
Lecithocera antiphractis
Meyrick, 1921

Lecithocera antiphractis is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1921. It is found in Assam, India.[1]

The wingspan is about 16 mm. The forewings are yellow ochreous, irregularly sprinkled with fuscous and with a streak of dark fuscous suffusion along the costa from the base to five-sixths. The dorsal edge is suffused with dark fuscous towards the base and the discal stigmata are dark fuscous. There is a narrow suffused dark fuscous terminal fascia, leaving the terminal edge pale ochreous. The hindwings are grey.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (June 9, 2020). "Lecithocera antiphractis Meyrick, 1921". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  2. ^ Meyrick, Edward (1916–1923). Exotic Microlepidoptera. 2 (14): 435. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.