Biology:Blastobasis furtivus
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Short description: Moth species in genus Blastobasis
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Blastobasidae |
| Genus: | Blastobasis |
| Species: | B. furtivus
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| Blastobasis furtivus Adamski, 2013
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Blastobasis furtivus is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]
The length of the forewings is 4–6.2 mm. The forewings are pale brown intermixed with brown scales. The hindwings are translucent brown or translucent brown, gradually darkening towards the apex.
Etymology
The specific epithet is derived from Latin furtivus (meaning a secret).
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
Wikidata ☰ Q15641416 entry
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