Lecithocera pogonikuma
| Lecithocera pogonikuma | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lecithoceridae |
| Genus: | Lecithocera |
| Species: | L. pogonikuma |
| Binomial name | |
| Lecithocera pogonikuma C.S. Wu & K.T. Park, 1999 | |
Lecithocera pogonikuma is a moth in the Lecithoceridae family. It was described by C.S. Wu and K.T. Park in 1999. It is found in Sri Lanka.[1]
The wingspan is about 8 mm. The forewings are light ochreous yellow, apically confused ochreous brown and with the discal spot dark brown. The hindwings are ochreous.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Greek pogon (meaning beard).[2]
References
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