Blastobasis echus
Blastobasis echus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Blastobasidae |
Genus: | Blastobasis |
Species: | B. echus |
Binomial name | |
Blastobasis echus Adamski, 2013 | |
Blastobasis echus is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]
The length of the forewings is 4.1–8.5 mm. The forewings have brownish-grey scales tipped with pale brownish grey intermixed with brownish-grey scales and pale brownish-grey scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown.
Etymology
The specific epithet is derived from Latin echo which has the same meaning as the English word.
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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