Hypatima scotia

Hypatima scotia is a moth in the family Gelechiidae. It was described by Turner in 1919.[1] It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.[2]

Hypatima scotia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Gelechiidae
Genus:
Hypatima
Species:
H. scotia
Binomial name
Hypatima scotia
(Turner, 1919)
Synonyms
  • Cymatomorpha scotia Turner, 1919

The wingspan is about 12 mm. The forewings are ochreous-whitish, uniformly suffused with fuscous and with several tufts of raised scales on or near the costa, one especially large at one-third. The hindwings are grey.[3]

References
  1. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Hypatima scotia". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
  2. Hypatima at funet
  3. Proc. R. Soc. Qd 31 (10) : 160


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