Blastobasis neniae
Blastobasis neniae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Blastobasidae |
Genus: | Blastobasis |
Species: | B. neniae
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Binomial name | |
Blastobasis neniae Adamski, 2013
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Blastobasis neniae is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]
The length of the forewings is 5.7 mm. The forewings are pale-brown intermixed with brown scales or pale-brown scales tipped with white intermixed with brown scales tipped with pale brown and a few dark-brown scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown, gradually darkening towards the apex.
Etymology[edit]
The specific epithet is derived from Latin nenia (meaning mournful song).
References[edit]
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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