Blastobasis nothrotes explained

Blastobasis nothrotes is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in the United States, including Arizona[1] and California.[2]

The wingspan is about 12 mm. The forewings are dirty white, sprinkled with grayish fuscous. The hindwings are brownish gray.

Notes and References

  1. Adamski. D. Hodges . R W. 1996. An annotated list of North American Blastobasinae (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Coleophoridae). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 98. 708–740.
  2. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=1163 mothphotographersgroup