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Hypatopa lucina

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Hypatopa lucina
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Blastobasidae
Genus: Hypatopa
Species:
H. lucina
Binomial name
Hypatopa lucina
Adamski, 2013

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

The length of the forewings is about 5.3 mm. The forewings are pale brown intermixed with white, brownish-orange, and brown scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown.

Etymology

The specific name refers to Lucina, the goddess of births.

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