Biology:Hypatopa texo

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Short description: Species of moth

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

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

The length of the forewings is 4.5–5.7 mm. The forewings are dark brown intermixed with brown and pale-brown scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown.

Etymology

The specific name is derived from Latin textilis (meaning a woven textile).

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 ☰ Q15641993 entry