Calosima darwini

Calosima darwini is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found on the Galapagos Islands.[1]

Calosima darwini
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C. darwini
Binomial name
Calosima darwini
Adamski & Landry, 1997

The length of the forewings is 4-6.9 mm. The forewings are mostly white intermixed with tricolored scales. Both surfaces of the hindwings are uniform pale brownish grey.

Etymology

The species is named after Charles Darwin.

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