Hypatopa phoebe
Appearance
Hypatopa phoebe | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Blastobasidae |
Genus: | Hypatopa |
Species: | H. phoebe
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Binomial name | |
Hypatopa phoebe Adamski, 2013
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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
- ^ 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