Lecithocera cornutima is a moth in the family Lecithoceridae. It was described by Kyu-Tek Park in 2009. It is found in Thailand.[1]

Lecithocera cornutima
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lecithoceridae
Genus: Lecithocera
Species:
L. cornutima
Binomial name
Lecithocera cornutima
Park, 2009

The wingspan is 12.5–14 mm.

Etymology

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The species name is derived from Latin cornut (meaning horned) with the Latin superlative ending imus(a).[2]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku (December 30, 2018). "Lecithocera cornutima Park, 2009". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  2. ^ Park, K.-t. 2009: Genus Lecithocera of Thailand. Part IV. Descriptions of three new species and notes on a little known species (Lepidoptera: Lecithoceridae). Zootaxa, 2208: 58-64. Abstract & excerpt