Blastobasis catappaella
| Blastobasis catappaella | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Blastobasidae |
| Genus: | Blastobasis |
| Species: | B. catappaella
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| Binomial name | |
| Blastobasis catappaella Adamski, 2010
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Blastobasis catappaella is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Kenya.[1] The habitat consists of the coastal areas and xeric highlands.
The length of the forewings is 4 mm. The forewings are pale brown intermixed with brown and a few reddish brown and dark brown scales. The hindwings are pale brown, gradually darkening towards the apex.
The larvae feed on the fruit of Terminalia catappa.
Etymology[edit]
The species epithet, catappaella is derived from the species name of the host plant.
References[edit]
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- ^ 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: [1][permanent dead link]
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