Neoblastobasis laikipiae
| Neoblastobasis laikipiae | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Blastobasidae |
| Genus: | Neoblastobasis |
| Species: | N. laikipiae |
| Binomial name | |
| Neoblastobasis laikipiae Adamski, 2010 | |
Neoblastobasis laikipiae is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Kenya,[1] where it is known from the Laikipia Plateau (the eastern escarpment of the Rift Valley).
The length of the forewings is 6.3 mm. The forewings are brownish grey intermixed with grey and pale grey. The hindwings are pale grey.[2]
Etymology
The species epithet, laikipiae, is derived from the geographical locality (the Laikipia Plateau) where the species is known to occur.
References
- ↑ Afro Moths
- ↑ 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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