Pigritia faux

Pigritia faux
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Blastobasidae
Genus: Pigritia
Species: P. faux
Binomial name
Pigritia faux
Adamski, 2013

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

The length of the forewings is 3.5–4.9 mm. The forewings are pale greyish brown intermixed with few greyish-brown scales, with no distinct markings. The hindwings are translucent pale brown, gradually darkening towards the apex.

Etymology

The specific name is derived from Latin faux (meaning throat).

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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