Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Lecithoceridae | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Lecithocera | |
Lecithocera xanthochalca is a moth in the Lecithoceridae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1914. It is found in Malawi and the Democratic Republic of Congo (West Kasai, Katanga).
The wingspan is about 16 mm. The forewings are shining purplish-bronze and the hindwings are dark grey.
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