Lecithocera prudens is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1918. It is found on New Guinea.[1]

Lecithocera prudens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lecithoceridae
Genus: Lecithocera
Species:
L. prudens
Binomial name
Lecithocera prudens
Meyrick, 1918

The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings are rather dark purplish fuscous. The discal stigmata are well marked and dark fuscous. The hindwings are grey.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (June 9, 2020). "Lecithocera prudens Meyrick, 1918". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
  2. ^ Meyrick, Edward (1916–1923). Exotic Microlepidoptera. 2 (4): 106.  This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.