Blastobasis tapetae
| Blastobasis tapetae | |
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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. tapetae
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| Binomial name | |
| Blastobasis tapetae Adamski, 2013
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Blastobasis tapetae is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]
The length of the forewings is 4.8–5 mm. The forewings are pale brown intermixed with brown scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown, gradually darkening towards the apex.
Etymology
The specific name is derived from Latin tapeta (meaning a drapery or tapestry).
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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