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Blastobasis rotae

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Blastobasis rotae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Blastobasidae
Genus: Blastobasis
Species:
B. rotae
Binomial name
Blastobasis rotae
Adamski, 2013

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

The length of the forewings is about 5.8 mm. The forewings are pale brown intermixed with brown scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown.

Etymology

The specific name is derived from Latin rota (meaning a wheel).

References

  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