Hypatopa crux

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

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

The length of the forewings is 3.9–5.1 mm. The forewings are pale brown with a few faint markings or pale brown intermixed with brown scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown, gradually darkening towards the apex.

Etymology

The specific name is derived from Latin crux (meaning a cross).

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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