| Blastobasis paludis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Blastobasidae |
| Genus: | Blastobasis |
| Species: | B. paludis |
| Binomial name | |
| Blastobasis paludis Adamski, 2013 | |
Blastobasis paludis is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]
The length of the forewings is 5–6.9 mm. The forewings are pale brown intermixed with a few brown, brownish-grey and brownish-yellow scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown or translucent pale brown, darkening towards the apex.
Etymology
The specific epithet is derived from Latin palus (meaning swamp or marsh).
References
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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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