Biology:Blastobasis dicionis

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Short description: Moth species in genus Blastobasis

Blastobasis dicionis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Blastobasidae
Genus: Blastobasis
Species:
B. dicionis
Binomial name
Blastobasis dicionis
Adamski, 2013

Blastobasis dicionis is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Costa Rica.[1] Its forewings are 5–7 mm long and are brownish-grey intermixed with brownish-grey scales tipped with pale brownish-grey and pale brownish-grey scales.[2] The hindwings are translucent pale brown, gradually darkening towards the apex.[3]

Etymology

The specific name is derived from Latin dicio (meaning, authority, power or control).[citation needed]

References

  1. Adamski, D., 2013: Review of the Blastobasinae of Costa Rica (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Blastobasidae). Zootaxa 3618 (1): 1-223. Review and full article: doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3618.1.1
  2. "Blastobasis dicionis Adamski, 2013, new species - Plazi TreatmentBank" (in en). http://treatment.plazi.org/id/985F879DDF2B7268C2DDF9BFFA77721F. 
  3. "Blastobasis nivis" (in ar). https://www.gbif.org/ar/species/8474370/treatments. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15641040 entry