Calosima munroei
Species of moth
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Calosima munroei is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in the Marin and Contra Costa counties of coastal California.
| Calosima munroei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Blastobasidae |
| Genus: | Calosima |
| Species: | C. munroei |
| Binomial name | |
| Calosima munroei Adamski, 2003[1] | |
The length of the forewings is 7.4–9 mm.[2]
Larvae have been reared from cones of Cupressus goveniana, Cupressus sargenti and also from dead willow.
Etymology
The species is named in honor of Eugene Munroe.
