Neoblastobasis ximeniaella

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Neoblastobasis ximeniaella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Blastobasidae
Genus:
Neoblastobasis
Species:
N. ximeniaella
Binomial name
Neoblastobasis ximeniaella
Adamski, 2010

Neoblastobasis ximeniaella is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Kenya, [1] where it is known from coastal lowland habitats in the south-east of the country.

The length of the forewings is 6.1–6.7 mm. The forewings are pale brown intermixed with a few dark grey scales. The hindwings are pale grey. [2]

The larvae feed on Ximenia caffra and Calophyllum inophyllum .

Etymology

The species epithet, ximeniaella, refers to the generic name of the plant from which the moth was first reared.

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References

  1. ↑ Afro Moths
  2. ↑ 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:


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