Lecithocera fascitiala
| Lecithocera fascitiala | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lecithoceridae |
| Genus: | Lecithocera |
| Species: | L. fascitiala |
| Binomial name | |
| Lecithocera fascitiala K.T. Park, 2012 | |
Lecithocera fascitiala is a moth in the Lecithoceridae family. It was described by K.T. Park in 2012 and is endemic to Papua New Guinea.
The wingspan is 10–11 millimetres (0.39–0.43 in).[1]
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin fascit (meaning banded) and ala (meaning wing) and refers to the whitish fascia dividing the forewing.
References
- ↑ "Lecithoceridae (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea) of New Guinea, Part VI: Lecithocera sublunata species complex" (PDF) 15 (1). Wiley Online Library. January 2012. pp. 68–73. doi:10.1111/j.1479-8298.2011.00462.x.