Blastobasis manto
Blastobasis manto is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]
| Blastobasis manto | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Blastobasidae |
| Genus: | Blastobasis |
| Species: | B. manto |
| Binomial name | |
| Blastobasis manto 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 refers to Manto, daughter of the Theban seer Tiresias.
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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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