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Lecithocera myopa

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Lecithocera myopa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lecithoceridae
Genus: Lecithocera
Species:
L. myopa
Binomial name
Lecithocera myopa
Meyrick, 1913

Lecithocera myopa is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1913. It is found in South Africa.[1][2]

The wingspan is 11–12 mm. The forewings are purplish grey, irrorated (sprinkled) with dark fuscous and blackish. There is a small whitish-ochreous spot at the base in the middle. The discal stigmata are cloudy and dark fuscous. The hindwings are rather dark grey.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (June 9, 2020). "Lecithocera myopa Meyrick, 1913". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  2. ^ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Lecithocera myopa Meyrick, 1913". Afromoths. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  3. ^ Meyrick, E. (January 1913). "Descriptions of South African Micro-Lepidoptera: IV". Annals of the Transvaal Museum. 3 (4): 294 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.