Blastobasis moffetti
Appearance
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Blastobasidae |
Genus: | Blastobasis |
Species: | B. moffetti
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Binomial name | |
Blastobasis moffetti Adamski & R.L. Brown, 2002
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Blastobasis moffetti is a moth in the family Blastobasidae that is endemic to New Caledonia.
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.
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