Blastobasis xiphiae

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

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

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.

Etymology

The specific epithet is derived from Latin xiphias (meaning swordfish).

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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