Lecithocera acrosphales

Lecithocera acrosphales is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1918. It is found on Madagascar.[1][2]

Lecithocera acrosphales
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lecithoceridae
Genus: Lecithocera
Species:
L. acrosphales
Binomial name
Lecithocera acrosphales
Meyrick, 1918

The wingspan is about 15 mm. The forewings are violet fuscous sprinkled darker and the hindwings are grey.[3]

References

  1. Savela, Markku, ed. (June 9, 2020). "Lecithocera acrosphales Meyrick, 1918". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
  2. De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Lecithocera acrosphales Meyrick, 1918". Afromoths. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
  3. Meyrick, Edward (1916–1923). Exotic Microlepidoptera. 2 (4): 108.


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