Biology:Hypatopa scobis

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Short description: Species of moth

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

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

The length of the forewings is 4.2–4.9 mm. The forewings are pale brown intermixed with a few brown scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown.

Etymology

The specific name is derived from Latin scobis (meaning that which is scraped or scratched off, filings, shavings or sawdust).

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 ☰ Q14991536 entry