Biology:Pigritia stips
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Short description: Species of moth
| Pigritia stips | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Blastobasidae |
| Genus: | Pigritia |
| Species: | P. stips
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| Binomial name | |
| Pigritia stips Adamski, 2013
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Pigritia stips is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]
The length of the forewings is 4.2–4.9 mm. The forewings have brown scales tipped with pale-brown intermixed with pale-brown scales or pale brown intermixed with brownish-orange scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown, gradually darkening towards the apex.
Etymology
The specific name is derived from Latin stips (meaning a small coin).
References
- ↑ 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 ☰ Q15640846 entry
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