Lecithocera niptanensis
| Lecithocera niptanensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lecithoceridae |
| Genus: | Lecithocera |
| Species: | L. niptanensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Lecithocera niptanensis Park, 2012 | |
Lecithocera niptanensis is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae first described by Kyu-Tek Park in 2012. It is found in Indonesia (Irian Jaya) and Papua New Guinea.
The wingspan is 12–13 millimetres (0.47–0.51 in).[1]
Etymology
The species name is derived from one of the localities (Niptan District) of the type specimens.
References
- ^ Park, Kyu-Tek (January 2012). "Lecithoceridae (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea) of New Guinea, Part VI: Lecithocera sublunata species complex". Entomological Science. 15 (1): 68–73. doi:10.1111/j.1479-8298.2011.00462.x.