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