Blastobasis xiphiae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Blastobasidae |
Genus: | Blastobasis |
Species: | B. xiphiae
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Binomial name | |
Blastobasis xiphiae
Adamski, 2013
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Blastobasis xiphiae is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Costa Rica. [1]
The length of the forewings is 4.5–5.2 mm. The forewings have pale-brown scales tipped with white intermixed with brown scales tipped with pale brown and a few dark-brown scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown, gradually darkening towards the apex.
The specific epithet is derived from Latin xiphias (meaning swordfish).
Blastobasis xiphiae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Blastobasidae |
Genus: | Blastobasis |
Species: | B. xiphiae
|
Binomial name | |
Blastobasis xiphiae
Adamski, 2013
|
Blastobasis xiphiae is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Costa Rica. [1]
The length of the forewings is 4.5–5.2 mm. The forewings have pale-brown scales tipped with white intermixed with brown scales tipped with pale brown and a few dark-brown scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown, gradually darkening towards the apex.
The specific epithet is derived from Latin xiphias (meaning swordfish).