Barbaloba jubae
| Barbaloba jubae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Blastobasidae |
| Genus: | Barbaloba |
| Species: | B. jubae |
| Binomial name | |
| Barbaloba jubae Adamski, 2013 | |
Barbaloba jubae is a moth in the Blastobasidae family. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]
The length of the forewings is 5.6–6 mm. The forewings are pale brown intermixed with brownish-grey scales. The hindwings are pale brown.
Etymology
The specific epithet is derived from the Latin word for mane and refers to the setose (bristled) lobelike process originating from the ventral part of the valva of the male genitalia.
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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