Hypatopa caedis
| Hypatopa caedis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Blastobasidae |
| Genus: | Hypatopa |
| Species: | H. caedis
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| Binomial name | |
| Hypatopa caedis Adamski, 2013
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Hypatopa caedis is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]
The length of the forewings is about 3.8 mm. The forewings are white intermixed with pale greyish-brown scales and greyish-brown scales tipped with pale greyish brown. The hindwings are translucent pale brown, gradually darkening towards the apex.
Etymology[]
The specific name is derived from Latin caedes (meaning a killing or slaughter).
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
Categories:
- Moths described in 2013
- Hypatopa
- Hypatopa stubs