Blastobasis murcyae
| Blastobasis murcyae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Blastobasidae |
| Genus: | Blastobasis |
| Species: | B. murcyae |
| Binomial name | |
| Blastobasis murcyae Adamski & R.L. Brown, 2002 | |
Blastobasis murcyae is a moth in the Blastobasidae family that is endemic to New Caledonia.
The length of the forewings is 4.5–5.1 millimetres (0.18–0.20 in). The forewings are pale brown intermixed with dark brown and white scales. The hindwings are pale greyish brown.[1]
Etymology
The species is named in honour of C. Murray Adams and Lucy G. Adams.
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