Blastobasis paludis

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

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

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).

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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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