Lecithocera obsignata is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1914. It is found in Malawi.[1][2]
| Lecithocera obsignata | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lecithoceridae |
| Genus: | Lecithocera |
| Species: | L. obsignata
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| Binomial name | |
| Lecithocera obsignata Meyrick, 1914
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The wingspan is about 11 mm. The forewings are pale yellow ochreous, towards the termen tinged with fuscous and sprinkled with dark fuscous. The costal edge is blackish at the base and the discal stigmata are moderately large and black. The hindwings are pale grey suffused with whitish ochreous.[3]
References edit
- ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (June 9, 2020). "Lecithocera obsignata Meyrick, 1914". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- ^ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Lecithocera obsignata Meyrick, 1914". Afromoths. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- ^ Meyrick, Edward (1912–1916). Exotic Microlepidoptera. 1 (9): 277.
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