Blastobasis iuanae is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]
| Blastobasis iuanae | |
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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. iuanae
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| Binomial name | |
| Blastobasis iuanae Adamski, 2013
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The length of the forewings is 5.2–7.2 mm. The forewings have pale greyish-brown scales intermixed with greyish-brown scales tipped with pale greyish brown and greyish brown scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown.
Etymology edit
The specific epithet is derived from Latin iuana (meaning door).
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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