Biology:Blastobasis acarta
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Short description: Moth species in genus Blastobasis
| Blastobasis acarta | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Blastobasidae |
| Genus: | Blastobasis |
| Species: | B. acarta
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| Binomial name | |
| Blastobasis acarta Meyrick, 1911
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Blastobasis acarta is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1911. It is found on the Seychelles,[1] where it is known from the islands of Aldabra, Aride, Mahé and Silhouette.[2]
This species has a wingspan of 15–16 mm, the head is whitish ochreous mixed with pale fuscous. The forewings are greyish ochreous irregularly tinged with purple brownish and speckled with dark fuscous. A spot towards base of costa and an angulated transverse line of dark fuscous before the middle.[3]
References
- ↑ Savela, Markku (May 5, 2019). "Blastobasis acarta Meyrick, 1911". https://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/blastobasidae/blastobasinae/blastobasis/#acarta. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
- ↑ De Prins, J.; De Prins, W. (2019). "Blastobasis acarta Meyrick, 1911". http://www.afromoths.net/species_by_code/BLASACAR. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
- ↑ Meyrick, E. (1911). "Tortricina and Tineina. Results of the Percy Sladen Trust Expedition to the Indian Ocean in 1905". Transactions of the Linnean Society of London. (2) 14 (3): 286-287.
Wikidata ☰ Q13439890 entry
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