Hypatopa semela

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

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

The length of the forewings is about 8.1 mm. The forewings are pale brown intermixed with a few brown scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown.

Etymology

The specific name refers to Semela, daughter of Cadmus, mother of Bacchus by Jupiter.

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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