Pigritia dido

Pigritia dido is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]

Pigritia dido
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Blastobasidae
Genus: Pigritia
Species:
P. dido
Binomial name
Pigritia dido
Adamski, 2013

The length of the forewings is 4–5.5 mm. The forewings have greyish brown scales tipped with white intermixed with greyish-brown and white scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown, gradually darkening towards the apex.

Etymology

The specific name refers to Dido, founder of Carthage, daughter of Belus of Tyre, and sister of Pygmalion.

References

  1. 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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