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Lecithocera nefasta

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Family
  
Lecithoceridae

Genus
  
Lecithocera

Order
  
Butterflies and moths

Class
  
Insecta

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Rank
  
Species

Lecithocera nefasta is a moth in the Lecithoceridae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1916. It is found in southern India.

The wingspan is about 21 mm. The forewings are dark purplish-fuscous. The discal stigmata are represented by small obscure darker spots, the first round, the second transverse-oval. The hindwings are grey, darker towards the apex.

References

Lecithocera nefasta Wikipedia