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Lecithocera cornutima
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lecithoceridae
Genus: Lecithocera
Species:
L. cornutima
Binomial name
Lecithocera cornutima
Park, 2009

Lecithocera cornutima is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Kyu-Tek Park in 2009. It is found in Thailand. [1]

The wingspan is 12.5–14 mm. The forewings are yellowish brown to dark brown, with the costa pale orange anteriorly. There are five distinct small, pale orange patches from two-thirds to the pre-apex on the costa. The hindwings are orange white, covered with brownish scales along the veins.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin cornut (meaning horned) with the Latin superlative ending imus(a). [2]

References

  1. ^ Savela, Markku (December 30, 2018). "Lecithocera cornutima Park, 2009". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  2. ^ Park, K.-t. 2009: Genus Lecithocera of Thailand. Part IV. Descriptions of three new species and notes on a little known species (Lepidoptera: Lecithoceridae). Zootaxa, 2208: 58-64. Abstract & excerpt


From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Lecithocera cornutima
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lecithoceridae
Genus: Lecithocera
Species:
L. cornutima
Binomial name
Lecithocera cornutima
Park, 2009

Lecithocera cornutima is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Kyu-Tek Park in 2009. It is found in Thailand. [1]

The wingspan is 12.5–14 mm. The forewings are yellowish brown to dark brown, with the costa pale orange anteriorly. There are five distinct small, pale orange patches from two-thirds to the pre-apex on the costa. The hindwings are orange white, covered with brownish scales along the veins.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin cornut (meaning horned) with the Latin superlative ending imus(a). [2]

References

  1. ^ Savela, Markku (December 30, 2018). "Lecithocera cornutima Park, 2009". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  2. ^ Park, K.-t. 2009: Genus Lecithocera of Thailand. Part IV. Descriptions of three new species and notes on a little known species (Lepidoptera: Lecithoceridae). Zootaxa, 2208: 58-64. Abstract & excerpt



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