Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Lecithoceridae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Lecithocera | |
Lecithocera carcinopsis is a moth in the Lecithoceridae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1929. It is found in southern India.
The wingspan is about 11 mm. The forewings are whitish-ochreous irrorated fuscous and dark fuscous. The first discal stigma is formed of one or two dark fuscous specks, the second forming a small irregular blackish spot, a similar spot on the dorsum beneath it. The hindwings are pale grey.
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