Blastobasis babae

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

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

The length of the forewings is 4.8–5 mm. The forewings are pale brown intermixed with a few brown and dark-brown scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown.

Etymology

The specific epithet is derived from Latin babae (meaning an exclamation of astonishment or joy).

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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