Lecithoceridae (Gelechioidea, Lepidoptera) of New Guinea, Part X: Review of the genus Lecithocera with descriptions of ten new species

Twenty-six species of the genus Lecithocera Herrich-Schäffer known from New Guinea (Papua New Guinea and Papua, Indonesia) are reviewed, including descriptions of ten new species (L. biaroensis sp. nov., L. brunneibella sp. nov., L. inkyuleei sp. nov., L. hispidiella sp. nov., L. gyrosiella sp. nov., L. spinulata sp. nov., L. stichoides sp. nov., L. ceratoides sp. nov., L. porrectiella sp. nov., and L. lasioides sp. nov.). Lecithocera strepsicrena Meyrick and L. spinigera Diakonoff are synonymized with L. straurophora Meyrick. Adults and genitalia of all known species are illustrated, except six species whose types are unknown. In addition, a preliminary check list of the genus Lecithocera for New Guinea is provided.

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► This article is the 10th part of Lecithoceridae of New Guinea, reviewing the genus.
► Lecithocera is reviewed with 26 known species, including 10 new species.
► Adults and genitalia of the known species are illustrated.