Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Blastobasidae | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Blastobasis | |
Blastobasis deliciolarum is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Costa Rica.
The length of the forewings is 4–6.7 mm. The forewings have brownish-grey scales tipped with pale brownish grey intermixed with brown and pale brownish-grey scales. The hindwings are pale brown, gradually darkening towards the apex.
Etymology
The specific name is derived from Latin deliciolae (meaning darling).
References
Blastobasis deliciolarum Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA