Lecithocera ideologa
Lecithocera ideologa is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1937. It is found in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa.[1]
| Lecithocera ideologa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lecithoceridae |
| Genus: | Lecithocera |
| Species: | L. ideologa |
| Binomial name | |
| Lecithocera ideologa Meyrick, 1937 | |
The wingspan is about 15 mm. The forewings are purplish grey irrorated (sprinkled) with dark grey and with the discal stigmata cloudy and dark grey, with an additional spot directly beneath the second. The hindwings are light grey.[2]
References
- De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Lecithocera ideologa Meyrick, 1937". Afromoths. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- Exotic Microlepidoptera. 5 (3): 96.
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