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Lecithocera perfida

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Lecithocera perfida is a moth in the Lecithoceridae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1918. It is found in southern India.

The wingspan is about 14 mm. The forewings are whitish-ochreous slightly tinged brownish posteriorly, with some scattered dark fuscous specks. The base of the costa is blackish and the discal stigmata are moderate and black, the second connected to the dorsum by a strong transverse bar of dark fuscous suffusion. There is a marginal series of cloudy blackish dots around the posterior part of the costa and termen. The hindwings are whitish-grey, tinged whitish-ochreous towards the apex.

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Lecithocera perfida Wikipedia


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