Lecithocera micromela

Lecithocera micromela is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Lower in 1897. It is found in Australia and New Zealand.[1]

Lecithocera micromela
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lecithoceridae
Genus: Lecithocera
Species:
L. micromela
Binomial name
Lecithocera micromela
(Lower, 1897)
Synonyms
  • Gelechia micromela Lower, 1897
  • Macrotona micromela

The wingspan is about 10 mm. The forewings are shining deep purple blackish, without markings. The hindwings are blackish and thinly scaled.[2]

References

  1. "Lecithocera". funet.fi. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  2. Trans. R. Soc. S. Aust. 21 : 55


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.