Hypatopa io
| Hypatopa io | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
| |
| 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[]
- ^ 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