Blastobasis furtivus

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

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

The length of the forewings is 4–6.2 mm. The forewings are pale brown intermixed with brown scales. The hindwings are translucent brown or translucent brown, gradually darkening towards the apex.

Etymology

The specific epithet is derived from Latin furtivus (meaning a secret).

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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