Biology:Hypatopa io
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Short description: Species of moth
| Hypatopa io | |
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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. io
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| Binomial name | |
| Hypatopa io Adamski, 2013
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Hypatopa io is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]
The length of the forewings is 5.5–6.2 mm. The forewings are pale yellowish brown intermixed with brown scales near the middle. The hindwings are translucent pale brown.
Etymology
The specific name refers to Io, the daughter of Inachus.
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 ☰ Q15641689 entry
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