Pigritia haha

Pigritia haha
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Blastobasidae
Genus: Pigritia
Species: P. haha
Binomial name
Pigritia haha
Adamski, 2013

Pigritia haha is a moth in the Blastobasidae family. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]

The length of the forewings is 3.9–4.9 mm. The forewings are pale brown intermixed with greyish-brown scales or brownish-orange scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown, gradually darkening towards the apex.

Etymology

The specific name is derived from Latin ha, hahae or hahahae (meaning an exclamation of joy or amusement).

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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