Blastobasis vesta

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

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

The length of the forewings is 5.1–7.4 mm. The forewings have greyish-brown scales tipped with pale greyish brown. The hindwings are translucent pale brown, gradually darkening towards the apex.

Etymology

The specific name refers to Vesta, daughter of Saturn and Ops.

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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