Blastobasis glauconotata

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Blastobasis glauconotata
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Blastobasidae
Genus: Blastobasis
Species:
B. glauconotata
Binomial name
Blastobasis glauconotata
Adamski, 2010

Blastobasis glauconotata is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Kenya, [1] where it is known from the central and western highlands and in the central mid-altitudes of the Ngaia Forest.

The length of the forewings is 6.8–9.1 mm. The forewings are greyish brown intermixed with a few pale greyish brown and brown scales. The hindwings are pale greyish brown basally, but gradually darkening towards the apex.

The larvae feed on Afrocarpus falcatus , Chaetacme aristata , Cussonia spicata , Drypetes gerrardii , Elaeodendron buchananii , Ekebergia capensis , Mimusops kummel , Prunus africana , Rawsonia lucida , Schrebera alata , Solanum anguivi , Stychnos mitis , Toddalia asiatica , Vepris nobilis , Vepris simplicifolia , Vepris trichocarpa and Warburgia ugandensis .

Etymology

The species epithet, glauconotata is derived from Latin glauco (meaning grey) and nota (meaning spot) and refers to the dark grey marginal spots on the distal third of the forewing.

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References

  1. ↑ Adamski, D., et al. 2010: A Review of African Blastobasinae (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Coleophoridae), with New Taxa Reared from Native Fruits in Kenya. Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology630: 1-77. Full article: [ permanent dead link ]


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