Blastobasis lex
Blastobasis lex is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]
| Blastobasis lex | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Blastobasidae |
| Genus: | Blastobasis |
| Species: | B. lex |
| Binomial name | |
| Blastobasis lex Adamski, 2013 | |
The length of the forewings is about 5.9 mm. The forewings are pale brown intermixed with brown scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown.
Etymology
The specific name is derived from Latin legis (meaning a contract).
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gollark: We can combine our apioforms using interferometry, utter bee.
gollark: This is because modern apioforms have high-resolution multispectral imaging systems.
gollark: Ah, but while you can run, you cannot hide.
References
- 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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