Lecithocera barbata
Lecithocera barbata is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1933. It is found in the former Orientale Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1][2]
| Lecithocera barbata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lecithoceridae |
| Genus: | Lecithocera |
| Species: | L. barbata |
| Binomial name | |
| Lecithocera barbata Meyrick, 1933 | |
The wingspan is about 14 mm. The forewings are dark purple grey with a semi-oval pale ochreous-yellow spot on the costa about two-thirds. The hindwings are grey.[3]
References
- Savela, Markku, ed. (June 9, 2020). "Lecithocera barbata Meyrick, 1933". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Thubdora barbata (Meyrick, 1933)". Afromoths. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- Exotic Microlepidoptera. 4 (12): 356. Archived 2015-09-23 at the Wayback Machine
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