Hypatopa io
Hypatopa io is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]
| Hypatopa io | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Blastobasidae |
| Genus: | Hypatopa |
| Species: | H. io |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypatopa io Adamski, 2013 | |
The length of the forewings is 5.5–6.2 mm. The forewings are pale yellowish brown intermixed with brown scales near the middle. The hindwings are translucent pale brown.
Etymology
The specific name refers to Io, the daughter of Inachus.
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
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.