Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Blastobasidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Blastobasis | |
Blastobasis dapis is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Costa Rica.
The length of the forewings is 4.5–7.2 mm. The forewings are pale brown intermixed with a few brown and brownish-yellow scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown or translucent pale brown gradually darkening towards the apex.
Etymology
The specific epithet is derived from Latin dap (meaning sacrifice).
References
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