Hypatopa texla

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

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

The length of the forewings is about 7.6 mm. The forewings are pale brown intermixed with a few brown scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown.

Etymology

The specific name is derived from Latin tela (meaning that which is woven).

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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