Hypatopa io

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

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[]

  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


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