Pigritia ululae
| Pigritia ululae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Blastobasidae |
| Genus: | Pigritia |
| Species: | P. ululae
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| Binomial name | |
| Pigritia ululae Adamski, 2013
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Pigritia ululae is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]
The length of the forewings is 4.5–5 mm. The forewings are greyish brown intermixed with pale greyish-brown scales and greyish-brown scales tipped with pale greyish brown. The hindwings are translucent pale greyish brown.
Etymology[edit]
The specific name is derived from Latin ulula (meaning an owl).
References[edit]
- ^ 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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