Biology:Blastobasis basipectenella
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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. basipectenella
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| Blastobasis basipectenella Adamski, 2003
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Blastobasis basipectenella is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Thailand.
The length of the forewings is 6–6.1 mm. The forewings have greyish-brown and pale greyish-brown scales, each tipped with white. The hindwings are pale grey.[1]
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin basis (meaning base) and pecten (meaning comb) and refers to the comb-like process arising from the base of the lower part of the valva.
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Blastobasis basipectenella. |
Wikidata ☰ Q15641740 entry
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