Blastobasis glauconotata
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Blastobasidae |
Genus: | Blastobasis |
Species: | B. glauconotata
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Binomial name | |
Blastobasis glauconotata Adamski, 2010
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Blastobasis glauconotata is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Kenya,[1] where it is known from the central and western highlands and in the central mid-altitudes of the Ngaia Forest.
The length of the forewings is 6.8–9.1 mm. The forewings are greyish brown intermixed with a few pale greyish brown and brown scales. The hindwings are pale greyish brown basally, but gradually darkening towards the apex.
The larvae feed on Afrocarpus falcatus, Chaetacme aristata, Cussonia spicata, Drypetes gerrardii, , Ekebergia capensis, , Prunus africana, Rawsonia lucida, Schrebera alata, Solanum anguivi, , Toddalia asiatica, , , and Warburgia ugandensis.
Etymology[]
The species epithet, glauconotata is derived from Latin glauco (meaning grey) and nota (meaning spot) and refers to the dark grey marginal spots on the distal third of the forewing.
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- Endemic moths of Kenya
- Moths described in 2010
- Blastobasis
- Moths of Africa
- Blastobasis stubs