Blastobasis murcyae

Blastobasis murcyae is a moth in the family Blastobasidae that is endemic to New Caledonia.

Blastobasis murcyae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Blastobasidae
Genus: Blastobasis
Species:
B. murcyae
Binomial name
Blastobasis murcyae
Adamski & R.L. Brown, 2002

The length of the forewings is 4.5–5.1 millimetres (0.18–0.20 in). The forewings are pale brown intermixed with dark brown and white scales. The hindwings are pale greyish brown.[1]

Etymology

The species is named in honour of C. Murray Adams and Lucy G. Adams.

References


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