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Pigritia haha

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Blastobasidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Pigritia

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

The length of the forewings is 3.9–4.9 mm. The forewings are pale brown intermixed with greyish-brown scales or brownish-orange scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown, gradually darkening towards the apex.

Etymology

The specific name is derived from Latin ha, hahae or hahahae (meaning an exclamation of joy or amusement).

References

Pigritia haha Wikipedia