Hypatopa phoebe

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

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

The length of the forewings is 7.5–8.4 mm. The forewings are pale brown intermixed with brown scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown.

Etymology

The specific name refers to Phoebe, goddess of the moon.

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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