Hypatopa actes

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

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

The length of the forewings is about 4.5 mm. The forewings are pale brownish orange intermixed with brown scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown.

Etymology

The specific name refers to the older name of Attica.

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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