Lecithocera metopaena
Lecithocera metopaena 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]
| Lecithocera metopaena | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lecithoceridae |
| Genus: | Lecithocera |
| Species: | L. metopaena |
| Binomial name | |
| Lecithocera metopaena C. S. Wu & Park, 1999 | |
The wingspan is 12–14 mm. The forewings are brown with a black pattern. The cell-dot and discal spot are obvious, while the fold-dot is indistinct. The basal line is light brown. The hindwings are light brown.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Greek motopon (meaning brow).[2]
References
- Savela, Markku (December 30, 2018). "Lecithocera metopaena Wu & Park, 1999". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- 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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