Lecithocera antiphractis

(Lecithocera antiphractis)

Description

Lecithocera antiphractis is a moth in the Lecithoceridae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1921. It is found in India (Assam). The wingspan is about 16 mm. The forewings are yellow-ochreous, irregularly sprinkled fuscous and with a streak of dark fuscous suffusion along the costa from the base to five-sixths. The dorsal edge is suffused dark fuscous towards the base and the discal stigmata are dark fuscous. There is a narrow suffused dark fuscous terminal fascia, leaving the terminal edge pale ochreous. The hindwings are grey.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Lecithoceridae
Genus:Lecithocera
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