Hypatopa cotis
| Hypatopa cotis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Blastobasidae |
| Genus: | Hypatopa |
| Species: | H. cotis |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypatopa cotis Adamski, 2013 | |
Hypatopa cotis is a moth in the Blastobasidae family. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]
The length of the forewings is about 4.5 mm. The forewings are pale brown intermixed with white and few brownish-orange scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown, gradually darkening towards the apex.
Etymology
The specific name is derived from Latin cos (meaning a hard flint stone).
References
- ↑ 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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