Lecithocera altusana

Lecithocera altusana
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Lecithoceridae
Genus:	Lecithocera
Species:	L. altusana
Binomial name
	Lecithocera altusana; Park, 1999

Lecithocera altusana is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae first described by Kyu-Tek Park in 1999. It is found in Taiwan.^[2]

The wingspan is 15-15.5 mm. The forewings are relatively broad and even broader towards the termen. The ground colour is yellowish brown, scattered with brown scales. There are two well defined dark discal spots, the distal one being much larger and elongated vertically. A dark brown line runs along the termen. The hindwings are slightly broader than the forewings.

Etymology[]

The species name is derived from the Latin altus (meaning high).

References[]

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[1] Catalogue of Life in Taiwan

[2] Lecithoceridae (Lepidoptera) of Taiwan (I): Subfamily Lecithocerinae: Genera Homaloxestis Meyrick and Lecithocera Herrich-Schäffer

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