Blastobasis caetrae
| Blastobasis caetrae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Blastobasidae |
| Genus: | Blastobasis |
| Species: | B. caetrae |
| Binomial name | |
| Blastobasis caetrae Adamski, 2013 | |
Blastobasis caetrae is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]
The length of the forewings is 4.9–6.5 mm. The forewings are pale brown intermixed with brown scales. The hindwings are translucent brown or translucent brown gradually darkening towards the apex.
Etymology
The specific epithet is derived from Latin caetra (meaning a Spanish shield).
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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