Biology:Blastobasis iuanae

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Short description: Moth species in genus Blastobasis

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

Blastobasis iuanae is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]

The length of the forewings is 5.2–7.2 mm. The forewings have pale greyish-brown scales intermixed with greyish-brown scales tipped with pale greyish brown and greyish brown scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown.

Etymology

The specific epithet is derived from Latin iuana (meaning door).

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

Wikidata ☰ Q15641234 entry