Hypatopa dux
Appearance
Hypatopa dux | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Blastobasidae |
Genus: | Hypatopa |
Species: | H. dux
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Binomial name | |
Hypatopa dux Adamski, 2013
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Hypatopa dux is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]
The length of the forewings is 5–5.6 mm. The forewings are brown intermixed with a few pale-brown scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown, gradually darkening towards the apex.
Etymology
The specific name is derived from Latin mora (meaning a guide or conductor).
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