Blastobasis catappaella | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Blastobasidae |
Genus: | Blastobasis |
Species: | B. catappaella |
Binomial name | |
Blastobasis catappaella Adamski, 2010 | |
Blastobasis catappaella is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Kenya. [1] The habitat consists of the coastal areas and xeric highlands.
The length of the forewings is 4 mm. The forewings are pale brown intermixed with brown and a few reddish brown and dark brown scales. The hindwings are pale brown, gradually darkening towards the apex.
The larvae feed on the fruit of Terminalia catappa .
The species epithet, catappaella is derived from the species name of the host plant.
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