Blastobasis lososi

Blastobasis lososi is a moth in the family Blastobasidae that is endemic to Fiji.

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

The length of the forewings is 4.8 millimetres (0.19 in). The forewings are pale brown intermixed with brown scales. The hindwings are pale greyish brown.[1]

Etymology

The species is named in honour of Joseph O. Losos.

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References
  1. New Species of Blastobasis Zeller from New Caledonia and Fiji (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Coleophoridae: Blastobasinae) Archived December 3, 2013, at the Wayback Machine


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