Lecithocera terrigena (Lecithocera terrigena)
There are a number of named and unnamed light to dark brown Lecithocera species with long pale antennae, three of which have been recorded in the ACT. Lecithocera terrigena is uniform dark brown on head, thorax and forewing, except for a row of lighter scales on each side of the head. An undescribed species is lighter than L. terrigena but with the same lighter row of scales on each side of the head, plus some underlying darker marks on the forewing. Lecithocera imprudens is lighter again, including on the head and thorax, and also has some underlying darker marks on the forewing.
Lecithocera terrigena is listed in the following regions:
Canberra & Southern Tablelands | South Coast | Barwon South West
Species information
- Lecithocera terrigena Scientific name
- Lecithocera terrigena Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1797.2m Recorded at altitude
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Maps
Bournda Environment Education Centre Bournda National Park Hughes Garran Woodland Hughes Grassy Woodland Mimosa Rocks National Park Mount Ainslie Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek Rugosa Stony Creek Tanja Lagoon Wandiyali-Environa Conservation Area WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. -
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Hall, ACT Melba, ACT
