Blastobasis deliciolarum

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

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

The length of the forewings is 4–6.7 mm. The forewings have brownish-grey scales tipped with pale brownish grey intermixed with brown and pale brownish-grey scales. The hindwings are pale brown, gradually darkening towards the apex.

Etymology

The specific name is derived from Latin deliciolae (meaning darling).

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
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