Lethata optima

Lethata optima
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Depressariidae
Genus: Lethata
Species:
L. optima
Binomial name
Lethata optima
Duckworth, 1967

Lethata optima is a moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in Peru.[1]

The wingspan is about 34 mm. The forewings are greyish overcast with reddish brown especially in the anal area and with the costa narrowly ochreous. The termen is ochreous with a purplish spot at the end of the cell with scattered white scales. The entire wing with scattered fuscous scales. The hindwings are whitish overcast with grey.[2]

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  1. ^ "Lethata Duckworth, 1964" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
  2. ^ Proceedings of the United States National Museum 122 (3585): 18 Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.


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