Calosima munroei is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in the Marin and Contra Costa counties of coastal California.

Calosima munroei
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Blastobasidae
Genus: Calosima
Species:
C. munroei
Binomial name
Calosima munroei
Adamski, 2003[1]

The length of the forewings is 7.4–9 mm.[2]

Larvae have been reared from cones of Cupressus goveniana, Cupressus sargenti and also from dead willow.

Etymology

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The species is named in honor of Eugene Munroe.

References

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  Data related to Calosima munroei at Wikispecies