Blastobasis elgonae

Blastobasis elgonae is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Kenya,[1] where it is known from Mount Elgon in the western highlands.

Blastobasis elgonae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Blastobasidae
Genus: Blastobasis
Species:
B. elgonae
Binomial name
Blastobasis elgonae
Adamski, 2010

The length of the forewings is 6.8 mm. The forewings are greyish brown, intermixed with greyish brown scales tipped with pale grey, pale grey scales and a few dark brown scales. The hindwings are pale grey.

The larvae feed on the fruit of Vepris nobilis.

Etymology

The species epithet, elgonae, refers to Mount Elgon, the only known collecting site for the species.

References
  1. 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:


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