Hypatopa fio
Hypatopa fio is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Costa Rica,[1] especially in western Cordillera de Guanacaste.[2]
| Hypatopa fio | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Blastobasidae |
| Genus: | Hypatopa |
| Species: | H. fio |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypatopa fio Adamski, 2013 | |
Description
The species is noted to be similar to H. erato in regards to its facial features, but it differs in that it has a longer uncus and other similar differences.[2]
The length of the fore wings is about 4.7 mm. The fore wings are pale brown intermixed with brown scales. The hind wings are a translucent pale brown and gradually darken towards the apex of the moth. Its head has pale greyish-brown scales.[2]
Etymology
The specific name is derived from Latin fio, meaning to come into existence.
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
- "Hypatopa fio Adamski, 2013, new species - Plazi TreatmentBank". tb.plazi.org. Retrieved 2019-09-28.
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