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Pigritia gruis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Blastobasidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Pigritia

Pigritia gruis is a moth in the Blastobasidae family. It is found in Costa Rica.

The length of the forewings is about 4.6 mm. The forewings are pale brown, intermixed with white scales and a few brown scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown, gradually darkening towards the apex.

Etymology

The specific name is derived from Latin grus (meaning a crane).

References

Pigritia gruis Wikipedia