Blastobasis lygdi

Blastobasis lygdi is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]

Blastobasis lygdi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Blastobasidae
Genus: Blastobasis
Species:
B. lygdi
Binomial name
Blastobasis lygdi
Adamski, 2013

The length of the forewings is 4.2–6.1 mm. The forewings are pale brown intermixed with brown and brownish-yellow scales. The hindwings are translucent brown or translucent brown gradually darkening towards the apex.

Etymology

The specific epithet is derived from Latin lygdos (meaning white marble).

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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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