Blastobasis tanyptera
Moth species in genus Blastobasis
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Blastobasis tanyptera is a moth of the family Blastobasidae.[2][3][4] It is found in Australia,[3] including northern Queensland.[1][4] It was first described in 1947 by Alfred Jefferis Turner, and the specific name, tanyptera, describes it as being "long winged".[1]
| Blastobasis tanyptera | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Blastobasidae |
| Genus: | Blastobasis |
| Species: | B. tanyptera |
| Binomial name | |
| Blastobasis tanyptera | |
The wingspan is 18–20 mm (0.71–0.79 in).[1] The larvae feed within the fruits of Eugenia paniculata.[5]
