Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Lecithoceridae | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Lecithocera | |
Lecithocera metopaena is a moth in the Lecithoceridae family. It was described by C.S. Wu and K.T. Park in 1999. It is found in Sri Lanka.
The wingspan is 12-14 mm. The forewings are brown with a black pattern. The cell-dot and discal spot are obvious, while the fold-dot is indistinctive. The basal line is light brown. The hindwings are light brown.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Greek motopon (meaning brow).
References
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