Blastobasis vesta is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]
| Blastobasis vesta | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Blastobasidae |
| Genus: | Blastobasis |
| Species: | B. vesta
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| Binomial name | |
| Blastobasis vesta Adamski, 2013
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The length of the forewings is 5.1–7.4 mm. The forewings have greyish-brown scales tipped with pale greyish brown. The hindwings are translucent pale brown, gradually darkening towards the apex.
Etymology edit
The specific name refers to Vesta, daughter of Saturn and Ops.
References edit
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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
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