Blastobasis usurae is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]
| Blastobasis usurae | |
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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. usurae
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| Binomial name | |
| Blastobasis usurae Adamski, 2013
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The length of the forewings is about 4.9 mm. The forewings are pale brown intermixed with a few brown scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown.
Etymology edit
The specific epithet is derived from Latin usura (meaning enjoyment).
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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