Hypatopa scobis
Hypatopa scobis is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]
| Hypatopa scobis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Blastobasidae |
| Genus: | Hypatopa |
| Species: | H. scobis |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypatopa scobis Adamski, 2013 | |
The length of the forewings is 4.2–4.9 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 scobis (meaning that which is scraped or scratched off, filings, shavings or sawdust).
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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