Biology:Hypatopa gena
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Short description: Species of moth
| Hypatopa gena | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Blastobasidae |
| Genus: | Hypatopa |
| Species: | H. gena
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| Binomial name | |
| Hypatopa gena Adamski, 2013
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Hypatopa gena is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]
The length of the forewings is 7.1–7.5 mm. The forewings are greyish brown intermixed with a few brown scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown, gradually darkening towards the apex.
Etymology
The specific name is derived from Latin gena (referring to the cheeks and the chin).
References
- ↑ 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 ☰ Q15641832 entry
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