Biology:Hypatopa nex
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Short description: Species of moth
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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. nex
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| Binomial name | |
| Hypatopa nex Adamski, 2013
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Hypatopa nex is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]
The length of the forewings is 5–6 mm. The forewings are white intermixed with pale-brown scales on the basal third and brown intermixed with brown scales tipped with pale brown and white on the apical two thirds. The hindwings are translucent brownish grey, gradually darkening towards the apex.
Etymology
The specific name is derived from Latin nex (meaning a violent death).
References
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- ↑ 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 ☰ Q15045736 entry
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