Lethata optima

Lethata optima
Scientific 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]

References

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

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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 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.