Hypatopa caedis

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

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

The length of the forewings is about 3.8 mm. The forewings are white intermixed with pale greyish-brown scales and greyish-brown scales tipped with pale greyish brown. The hindwings are translucent pale brown, gradually darkening towards the apex.

Etymology

The specific name is derived from Latin caedes (meaning a killing or slaughter).

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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