Biology:Blastobasis usurae

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Short description: Moth species in genus Blastobasis

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

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

The length of the forewings is about 4.9 mm. The forewings are pale brown intermixed with a few brown scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown.

Etymology

The specific epithet is derived from Latin usura (meaning enjoyment).

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 ☰ Q15641523 entry