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Lecithocera carcinopsis

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Lecithocera carcinopsis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lecithoceridae
Genus: Lecithocera
Species:
L. carcinopsis
Binomial name
Lecithocera carcinopsis
Meyrick, 1929

Lecithocera carcinopsis is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1929. It is found in southern India.[1]

The wingspan is about 11 mm. The forewings are whitish ochreous irrorated (sprinkled) with fuscous and dark fuscous. The hindwings are pale grey.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (June 9, 2020). "Lecithocera carcinopsis Meyrick, 1929". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  2. ^ Exotic Microlepidoptera. 3 (17): 522.