Lecithocera corythaeola
Lecithocera corythaeola is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1931. It is found in Uganda.[1]
| Lecithocera corythaeola | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lecithoceridae |
| Genus: | Lecithocera |
| Species: | L. corythaeola |
| Binomial name | |
| Lecithocera corythaeola Meyrick, 1931 | |
The wingspan is about 18 mm. The forewings are dull purple, the dorsal three-fifths suffused with grey. The hindwings are dark grey.[2]
The larvae have been recorded feeding on Coffea species. They were found feeding between joined leaves on surface tissue.[3]
References
- Savela, Markku, ed. (June 9, 2020). "Lecithocera corythaeola Meyrick, 1931". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- Exotic Microlepidoptera. 4 (2-4): 80. Archived 2015-09-23 at the Wayback Machine
- De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Lecithocera corythaeola Meyrick, 1931". Afromoths. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
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