Blastobasis moffetti
Blastobasis moffetti is a moth in the family Blastobasidae that is endemic to New Caledonia.
| Blastobasis moffetti | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Blastobasidae |
| Genus: | Blastobasis |
| Species: | B. moffetti |
| Binomial name | |
| Blastobasis moffetti Adamski & R.L. Brown, 2002 | |
The length of the forewings is 7–7.8 millimetres (0.28–0.31 in). The forewings are pale brown intermixed with brown and dark brown scales. The hindwings are pale greyish brown.[1]
Etymology
The species is named in honour of Kenneth Daniel Moffett.
References
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