Blastobasis lygdi

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

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

The length of the forewings is 4.2–6.1 mm. The forewings are pale brown intermixed with brown and brownish-yellow scales. The hindwings are translucent brown or translucent brown gradually darkening towards the apex.

Etymology

The specific epithet is derived from Latin lygdos (meaning white marble).

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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