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Blastobasis mpala

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Moth species in genus Blastobasis

Blastobasis mpala
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Blastobasidae
Genus: Blastobasis
Species: B. mpala
Binomial name
Blastobasis mpala
Adamski, 2010

Blastobasis mpala is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Kenya, where it is known from savanna habitat in the central highlands.

The length of the forewings is 7.1–8.2 mm.

References

  1. Afro Moths
  2. Adamski, David; Copeland, Robert S.; Miller, Scott E.; Hebert, Paul D. N.; Darrow, Karolyn & Luke, Quentin (2010). "A review of African Blastobasinae (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Coleophoridae), with new taxa reared from native fruits in Kenya". Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology. 630: 1–68. doi:10.5479/si.00810282.630. hdl:10088/8838.
Taxon identifiers
Blastobasis mpala


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