Hypatopa arxcis

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

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

The length of the forewings is 3.8–4.9 mm. The forewings are pale brown intermixed with brown scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown.

Etymology

The specific name is derived from Latin arx (meaning fortress, citadel or stronghold).

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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