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Lecithocera micromela

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Lecithoceridae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Lecithocera

Lecithocera micromela is a moth in the Lecithoceridae family. It was described by Lower in 1897. It is found in Australia and New Zealand.

The wingspan is about 10 mm. The forewings are shining deep purple blackish, without markings. The hindwings are blackish and thinly scaled.

References

Lecithocera micromela Wikipedia