Blastobasis_dicionis

<i>Blastobasis dicionis</i>

Blastobasis dicionis

Moth species in genus Blastobasis

Blastobasis dicionis is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Costa Rica.[1] Its forewings are 5–7 mm long and are brownish-grey intermixed with brownish-grey scales tipped with pale brownish-grey and pale brownish-grey scales.[2] The hindwings are translucent pale brown, gradually darkening towards the apex.[3]

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Etymology

The specific name is derived from Latin dicio (meaning, authority, power or control).[citation needed]

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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
  2. [2]
    "Blastobasis dicionis Adamski, 2013, new species - Plazi TreatmentBank". treatment.plazi.org. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
  3. [3]
    "Blastobasis nivis". www.gbif.org (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-03-08.


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