| Blastobasis iuanae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Blastobasidae |
| Genus: | Blastobasis |
| Species: | B. iuanae |
| Binomial name | |
| Blastobasis iuanae Adamski, 2013 | |
Blastobasis iuanae is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]
The length of the forewings is 5.2–7.2 mm. The forewings have pale greyish-brown scales intermixed with greyish-brown scales tipped with pale greyish brown and greyish brown scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown.
Etymology
The specific epithet is derived from Latin iuana (meaning door).
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- ↑ 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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