Blastobasis balucis

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Blastobasis balucis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Blastobasidae
Genus: Blastobasis
Species:
B. balucis
Binomial name
Blastobasis balucis
Adamski, 2013

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

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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References

  1. Adamski, D., 2013: Review of the Blastobasinae of Costa Rica (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Blastobasidae). Zootaxa3618 (1): 1-223. Review and full article: doi : 10.11646/zootaxa.3618.1.1