Blastobasis millicentae
| Blastobasis millicentae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Blastobasidae |
| Genus: | Blastobasis |
| Species: | B. millicentae |
| Binomial name | |
| Blastobasis millicentae Adamski, 2010 | |
Blastobasis millicentae is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in south-eastern Kenya[1] and South Africa. The habitat consists of coastal lowlands.
The length of the forewings is 4.1–4.5 mm. The forewings are pale brown on the basal two-thirds and brown intermixed brown scales tipped with white and pale brown scales on the distal one-third. The hindwings are pale brown.
The larvae feed on Hirtella zanzibarica.
Etymology
The species is named in honor of Millicent Okumu, who managed the laboratory insect-rearing program in Nairobi, Kenya.
References
- ↑ 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 Zoology 630: 1-77. Full article:
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