Blastobasis caetrae is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]
Blastobasis caetrae | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Blastobasidae |
Genus: | Blastobasis |
Species: | B. caetrae
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Binomial name | |
Blastobasis caetrae Adamski, 2013
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The length of the forewings is 4.9–6.5 mm.
Etymology
editThe specific epithet is derived from Latin caetra (meaning a Spanish shield).
References
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- ^ 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