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Lecithocera alcestis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Lecithoceridae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Lecithocera

Lecithocera alcestis is a moth in the Lecithoceridae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1923. It is found in southern India.

The wingspan is 13-16 mm. The forewings are light fuscous with a cloudy ochreous-whitish dot on the costa at four-fifths. The hindwings are grey, paler anteriorly.

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Lecithocera alcestis Wikipedia