Hypatopa solea

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

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

The length of the forewings is 5–6.9 mm. The forewings are brown intermixed with pale-brown scales and a few dark-brown scales or dark brown intermixed with brown and a few pale-brown scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown.

Etymology[]

The specific name is derived from Latin solum (meaning a leather sole strapped on the foot, a sandal).

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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