Hypatopa limae

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

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

The length of the forewings is about 10.5 mm. The forewings are pale reddish brown. The hindwings are translucent pale brown.

Etymology

The specific name is derived from Latin limae (meaning labor).

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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