Lecithocera micromela (Lower, 1897) is a animal in the Lecithoceridae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Lecithocera micromela (Lower, 1897)

Lecithocera micromela (Lower, 1897)

Lecithocera micromela is a 10 mm wingspan moth in Lecithoceridae, found in Australia and New Zealand, described 1897.

Genus
Lecithocera
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Lecithocera micromela (Lower, 1897)

Lecithocera micromela is a species of moth that belongs to the family Lecithoceridae. It was first formally described by Oswald Bertram Lower in 1897. This species can be found in Australia and New Zealand. It has a wingspan of approximately 10 millimeters. Its forewings are a shiny, deep purple-tinged blackish color, and do not have any distinct markings. Its hindwings are blackish in color and covered with thin scales.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Lecithoceridae Lecithocera

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