Biology:Blastobasis dicionis
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Short description: Moth species in genus Blastobasis
Blastobasis dicionis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Blastobasidae |
Genus: | Blastobasis |
Species: | B. dicionis
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Binomial name | |
Blastobasis dicionis Adamski, 2013
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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
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- ↑ 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
- ↑ "Blastobasis dicionis Adamski, 2013, new species - Plazi TreatmentBank" (in en). http://treatment.plazi.org/id/985F879DDF2B7268C2DDF9BFFA77721F.
- ↑ "Blastobasis nivis" (in ar). https://www.gbif.org/ar/species/8474370/treatments.
Wikidata ☰ Q15641040 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blastobasis dicionis.
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