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Lecithocera nomaditis

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Lecithocera nomaditis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lecithoceridae
Genus: Lecithocera
Species:
L. nomaditis
Binomial name
Lecithocera nomaditis
Meyrick, 1916

Lecithocera nomaditis is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1916. It is found on the Solomon Islands.[1]

The wingspan is about 15 mm. The forewings are purple bronzy fuscous, darker towards the base of the costa and with the costal edge suffused with fulvous ochreous from one-third to near the apex. There is an indistinct darker transverse mark on the end of the cell and a dark fuscous terminal line. The hindwings are rather dark grey.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (June 9, 2020). "Lecithocera nomaditis Meyrick, 1916". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  2. ^ Meyrick, Edward (1912–1916). Exotic Microlepidoptera. 1 (19): 594. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.