Blastobasis mpala

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

Blastobasis mpala is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Kenya,^[1] where it is known from savanna habitat in the central highlands.

The length of the forewings is 7.1–8.2 mm.^[2]

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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