Calosima darwini

Calosima darwini
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Blastobasidae
Genus: Calosima
Species: C. darwini
Binomial name
Calosima darwini
Adamski & Landry, 1997

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

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.

References

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