Biology:Blastobasis lex

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Short description: Moth species in genus Blastobasis

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

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

The length of the forewings is about 5.9 mm. The forewings are pale brown intermixed with brown scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown.

Etymology

The specific name is derived from Latin legis (meaning a contract).

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 ☰ Q15641471 entry