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Lecithocera metopaena

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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

Lecithocera metopaena Wikipedia


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