Biology:Hypatopa cyane

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Short description: Species of moth

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

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

The length of the forewings is 4.1–5.1 mm. The forewings are pale brown intermixed with a few brown scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown, gradually darkening towards the apex.

Etymology

The specific name refers to Cyane, a nymph changed into a fountain for her grief of the loss of Proserpine.

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

Wikidata ☰ Q14989456 entry