Blastobasis deliciolarum
| Blastobasis deliciolarum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Blastobasidae |
| Genus: | Blastobasis |
| Species: | B. deliciolarum
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| Binomial name | |
| Blastobasis deliciolarum Adamski, 2013
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Blastobasis deliciolarum is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]
The length of the forewings is 4–6.7 mm. The forewings have brownish-grey scales tipped with pale brownish grey intermixed with brown and pale brownish-grey scales. The hindwings are pale brown, gradually darkening towards the apex.
Etymology
The specific name is derived from Latin deliciolae (meaning darling).
References
- ^ 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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