Hypatopa rea

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

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

The length of the forewings is about 7.9 mm. The forewings are pale brownish grey intermixed with brown and a few white scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown, gradually darkening towards the apex.

Etymology[]

The specific name is derived from Latin reus (meaning a party in a lawsuit, plaintiff or defendant).

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

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[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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