Blastobasis rotae
Blastobasis rotae is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]
| Blastobasis rotae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Blastobasidae |
| Genus: | Blastobasis |
| Species: | B. rotae |
| Binomial name | |
| Blastobasis rotae Adamski, 2013 | |
The length of the forewings is about 5.8 mm. The forewings are pale brown intermixed with brown scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown.
Etymology
The specific name is derived from Latin rota (meaning a wheel).
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
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