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Blastobasis mpala

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Blastobasis mpala
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Blastobasidae
Genus: Blastobasis
Species:
B. mpala
Binomial name
Blastobasis mpala
Adamski, 2010

Blastobasis mpala is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Kenya,[1] where it is known from savanna habitat in the central highlands.

The length of the forewings is 7.1–8.2 mm.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Afro Moths
  2. ^ Adamski, David; Copeland, Robert S.; Miller, Scott E.; Hebert, Paul D. N.; Darrow, Karolyn & Luke, Quentin (2010). "A review of African Blastobasinae (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Coleophoridae), with new taxa reared from native fruits in Kenya". Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology. 630: 1–68. doi:10.5479/si.00810282.630. hdl:10088/8838.