Biology:Blastobasis paludis

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Short description: Moth species in genus Blastobasis

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

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

The length of the forewings is 5–6.9 mm. The forewings are pale brown intermixed with a few brown, brownish-grey and brownish-yellow scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown or translucent pale brown, darkening towards the apex.

Etymology

The specific epithet is derived from Latin palus (meaning swamp or marsh).

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 ☰ Q15641121 entry