Pigritia_ululae

<i>Pigritia ululae</i>

Pigritia ululae

Species of moth

Pigritia ululae is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]

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The length of the forewings is 4.5–5 mm. The forewings are greyish brown intermixed with pale greyish-brown scales and greyish-brown scales tipped with pale greyish brown. The hindwings are translucent pale greyish brown.

Etymology

The specific name is derived from Latin ulula (meaning an owl).

References

  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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