Hypatopa gena

Hypatopa gena
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Blastobasidae
Genus: Hypatopa
Species: H. gena
Binomial name
Hypatopa gena
Adamski, 2013

Hypatopa gena is a moth in the Blastobasidae family. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]

The length of the forewings is 7.1–7.5 mm. The forewings are greyish brown intermixed with a few brown scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown, gradually darkening towards the apex.

Etymology

The specific name is derived from Latin gena (referring to the cheeks and the chin).

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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