Blastobasis taricheuta

Blastobasis taricheuta is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in South Africa.[1]

Blastobasis taricheuta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Blastobasidae
Genus: Blastobasis
Species:
B. taricheuta
Binomial name
Blastobasis taricheuta
Meyrick, 1909

The length of the forewings is 9.6 mm.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Afro Moths
  2. ^ 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]