Blastobasis chanes

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Blastobasis chanes
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Blastobasidae
Genus: Blastobasis
Species: B. chanes
Binomial name
Blastobasis chanes
Adamski, 2013

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

The length of the forewings is 4–4.5 mm. The forewings are pale brown intermixed with a few brown scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown.

Etymology

The specific epithet is derived from Latin chane (meaning a fish).

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
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