Hypatopa vitis

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

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

The length of the forewings is about 6.5 mm. The forewings are pale brown intermixed with brownish-orange scales and few brown scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown, gradually darkening towards the apex.

Etymology

The specific name is derived from Latin vitis (a centurion's staff made of a branch of a vine).

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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