Blastobasis byrsodepta

Blastobasis byrsodepta
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Blastobasidae
Genus:	Blastobasis
Species:	B. byrsodepta
Binomial name
	Blastobasis byrsodepta; Meyrick, 1913

Blastobasis byrsodepta is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo.^[1]

The length of the forewings is 6–7 mm. The forewings are greyish brown, the scales tipped with white intermixed with pale greyish brown scales tipped with white and brown scales. The hindwings are pale greyish brown, gradually darkening towards the apex.^[2]

The larvae have been recorded feeding on Ficus species.

References

^ Afro Moths
^ 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: [1]^{[permanent dead link]}

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[1] Afro Moths

[2] 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: [1]^{[permanent dead link]}

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