Pigritia gruis

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

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

The length of the forewings is about 4.6 mm. The forewings are pale brown, intermixed with white scales and a few brown scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown, gradually darkening towards the apex.

Etymology

The specific name is derived from Latin grus (meaning a crane).

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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