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.
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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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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
editThe species epithet, catappaella is derived from the species name of the host plant.
References
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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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