Hypatopa sais

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

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

The length of the forewings is about 5.9 mm. The forewings are brownish grey intermixed with pale brownish-grey scales and a few dark-brown scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown, gradually darkening towards the apex.

Etymology

The specific name refers to Sais, the old capital of Lower Egypt.

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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