Blastobasis lex is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]
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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. lex
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| Binomial name | |
| Blastobasis lex Adamski, 2013
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The length of the forewings is about 5.9 mm. The forewings are pale brown intermixed with brown scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown.
Etymology edit
The specific name is derived from Latin legis (meaning a contract).
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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