Hypatopa rego
| Hypatopa rego | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Blastobasidae |
| Genus: | Hypatopa |
| Species: | H. rego
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| Binomial name | |
| Hypatopa rego Adamski, 2013
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Hypatopa rego is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]
The length of the forewings is 4.2–5.3 mm. The forewings have pale brown scales intermixed with brown scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown, gradually darkening towards the apex.
Etymology[]
The specific name is derived from Latin regula (meaning a straight length or ruler).
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