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Blastobasis moffetti

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Blastobasis moffetti
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B. moffetti
Binomial name
Blastobasis moffetti
Adamski & R.L. Brown, 2002

Blastobasis moffetti is a moth in the Blastobasidae family that is endemic to New Caledonia.

The length of the forewings is 7–7.8 millimetres (0.28–0.31 in). The forewings are pale brown intermixed with brown and dark brown scales. The hindwings are pale greyish brown.[1]

Etymology

The species is named in honour of Kenneth Daniel Moffett.

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