Blastobasis orithyia explained

Blastobasis orithyia is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]

The length of the forewings is 5–5.3 mm.

Etymology

The specific epithet refers to Orithyia, daughter of Erechtheus, a king of Athens.

Notes and References

  1. , 2013: Review of the Blastobasinae of Costa Rica (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Blastobasidae). Zootaxa 3618 (1): 1-223. Review and full article: