Blastobasis christou
Blastobasis christou is a moth in the family Blastobasidae that is endemic to New Caledonia.
| Blastobasis christou | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Blastobasidae |
| Genus: | Blastobasis |
| Species: | B. christou |
| Binomial name | |
| Blastobasis christou Adamski & R.L. Brown, 2002 | |
The length of the forewings is 7.9 millimetres (0.31 in). The distal 2/3 of the forewings is pale brown intermixed with a few brown and pale grey scales. The hindwings are pale greyish brown.[1]
Etymology
The species is named in honour of Jason Michael Christou.
References
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Blastobasis christou. |
 |
Wikispecies has information related to Blastobasis christou. |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.