Neoblastobasis laikipiae

Neoblastobasis laikipiae is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Kenya,[1] where it is known from the Laikipia Plateau (the eastern escarpment of the Rift Valley).

Neoblastobasis laikipiae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Blastobasidae
Genus:
Neoblastobasis
Species:
N. laikipiae
Binomial name
Neoblastobasis laikipiae
Adamski, 2010

The length of the forewings is 6.3 mm. The forewings are brownish grey intermixed with grey and pale grey. The hindwings are pale grey.[2]

Etymology

The species epithet, laikipiae, is derived from the geographical locality (the Laikipia Plateau) where the species is known to occur.

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References
  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:


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