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Lecithocera chartaca

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Lecithocera chartaca
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lecithoceridae
Genus: Lecithocera
Species:
L. chartaca
Binomial name
Lecithocera chartaca
Wu & Liu, 1993[1]

Lecithocera chartaca is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It is found in Jiangxi province China and Taiwan.[2]

The wingspan is 14–15 mm. The species resembles Lecithocera aspergata, but the forewings are lighter and there is an anal[clarification needed] angular bar.[3]

References

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  1. ^ TaiBNET - Catalogue of Life of Taiwan
  2. ^ Lecithoceridae (Lepidoptera) of Taiwan (I): Subfamily Lecithocerinae: Genera Homaloxestis Meyrick and Lecithocera Herrich-Schäffer
  3. ^ Wu, C.-s. & Y.-q. Liu, 1993: A study of the chinese Lecithocera Herrich-Schaffer,1853 and descriptions of new species (Lepidoptera:Lecithoceridae). Sinozoologia 10: 319-345. Full article: [1].