Biology:Blastobasis mpala

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Short description: Moth species in genus Blastobasis

Blastobasis mpala
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Blastobasidae
Genus: Blastobasis
Species:
B. mpala
Binomial name
Blastobasis mpala
Adamski, 2010

Blastobasis mpala is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Kenya,[1] where it is known from savanna habitat in the central highlands.

The length of the forewings is 7.1–8.2 mm.[2]

References

  1. Afro Moths
  2. Adamski, David; Copeland, Robert S.; Miller, Scott E.; Hebert, Paul D. N.; Darrow, Karolyn; Luke, Quentin (2010). "A review of African Blastobasinae (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Coleophoridae), with new taxa reared from native fruits in Kenya". Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology 630: 1–68. doi:10.5479/si.00810282.630. 

Wikidata ☰ Q13439995 entry