| Lecithocera metopaena | |
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| Species: | L. metopaena
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| Lecithocera metopaena C.S. Wu & K.T. Park, 1999
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Lecithocera metopaena 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 12-14 mm. The forewings are brown with a black pattern. The cell-dot and discal spot are obvious, while the fold-dot is indistinctive. The basal line is light brown. THe hindwings are light brown.
The species name is derived from Greek motopon (meaning brow).[2]