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Blastobasis acarta

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Blastobasis acarta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
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

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku (May 5, 2019). "Blastobasis acarta Meyrick, 1911". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  2. ^ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Blastobasis acarta Meyrick, 1911". Afromoths. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  3. ^ 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.