''Lecithocera altusana'' is a
moth in the family
Lecithoceridae
The Lecithoceridae, or long-horned moths, are a family of small moths described by Simon Le Marchand in 1947. Although lecithocerids are found throughout the world, the great majority are found in the Indomalayan realm and the southern part of th ...
first described by Kyu-Tek Park in 1999. It is found in
Taiwan.
Lecithoceridae (Lepidoptera) of Taiwan (I): Subfamily Lecithocerinae: Genera ''Homaloxestis'' Meyrick and ''Lecithocera'' Herrich-Schäffer
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The wingspan is 15-15.5 mm. The forewings are relatively broad and even broader towards the termen. The ground colour is yellowish brown, scattered with brown scales. There are two well defined dark discal spots, the distal one being much larger and elongated vertically. A dark brown line runs along the termen. The hindwings are slightly broader than the forewings.
Etymology
The species name is derived from the Latin ''altus'' (meaning high).
References
Moths described in 1999
altusana
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