Blastobasis ianella

Blastobasis ianella is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Thailand.

Blastobasis ianella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Blastobasidae
Genus: Blastobasis
Species:
B. ianella
Binomial name
Blastobasis ianella
Adamski, 2003

The length of the forewings is 6.3–7 mm. The basal third of the forewings is pale brown intermixed with a few brownish-grey scales tipped with pale brown. The distal ​2⁄3 has brownish-grey scales tipped with pale brown, intermixed with a few pale brown scales. The hindwings are pale greyish brown.[1]

Etymology

The species is named in honour of the then newly born Ian Edward Emanuel.

References
  1. Blastobasinae (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Coleophoridae) of Thailand, Part II. Four New Species of Blastobasis Zeller, 1855 Archived March 5, 2016, at the Wayback Machine


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