Biology:Blastobasis rotullae
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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. rotullae
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| Binomial name | |
| Blastobasis rotullae Adamski, 2013
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Blastobasis rotullae is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]
The length of the forewings is 4.2–5.9 mm. The forewings are pale brown intermixed with brown scales or with brownish-grey scales tipped with pale brown intermixed with pale-brown scales. The hindwings are translucent brownish grey gradually darkening towards the apex.
Etymology
The specific name is derived from Latin rotulla (meaning little wheel).
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 ☰ Q15641570 entry
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