Hypatopa arxcis
Hypatopa arxcis is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]
| Hypatopa arxcis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Blastobasidae |
| Genus: | Hypatopa |
| Species: | H. arxcis |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypatopa arxcis Adamski, 2013 | |
The length of the forewings is 3.8–4.9 mm. The forewings are pale brown intermixed with brown scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown.
Etymology
The specific name is derived from Latin arx (meaning fortress, citadel or stronghold).
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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