Blastobasis acarta
| Blastobasis acarta | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Blastobasidae |
| Genus: | Blastobasis |
| Species: | B. acarta |
| Binomial name | |
| Blastobasis acarta Meyrick, 1911 | |
Blastobasis acarta is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1911. It is found on the Seychelles,[1] where it is known from the islands of Aldabra, Aride, Mahé and Silhouette.[2]
This species has a wingspan of 15–16 mm, the head is whitish ochreous mixed with pale fuscous. The forewings are greyish ochreous irregularly tinged with purple brownish and speckled with dark fuscous. A spot towards base of costa and an angulated transverse line of dark fuscous before the middle.[3]
References
- ^ Savela, Markku (May 5, 2019). "Blastobasis acarta Meyrick, 1911". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
- ^ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Blastobasis acarta Meyrick, 1911". Afromoths. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
- ^ Meyrick, E. (1911). "Tortricina and Tineina. Results of the Percy Sladen Trust Expedition to the Indian Ocean in 1905". Transactions of the Linnean Society of London. (2) 14 (3): 286-287.