Blastobasis_balucis

<i>Blastobasis balucis</i>

Blastobasis balucis

Moth species in genus Blastobasis

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

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The length of the forewings is 4.8–8.9 mm. The forewings are brownish grey intermixed with brownish-grey scales tipped with pale brownish grey and pale brownish-grey scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown.

Etymology

The specific epithet is derived from Latin balux (meaning gold dust).

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  1. [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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