Lecithocera paralevirota
| Lecithocera paralevirota | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lecithoceridae |
| Genus: | Lecithocera |
| Species: | L. paralevirota |
| Binomial name | |
| Lecithocera paralevirota K.T.Park, 1999[1] | |
Lecithocera paralevirota is a moth in the Lecithoceridae family. It is found in Taiwan.[2]
The wingspan is 18–19 mm. The forewings are broader distally. The ground color is yellowish orange, irregularly suffused with dark-brown scales. There is a small discal spot before the middle and a larger, rectangular one near the end of the cell. The hindwings are grey.
Etymology
The species name is derived from the name of the related species Lecithocera levirota.