Hypatopa ira

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

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

The length of the forewings is 4.1–4.7 mm (0.16–0.19 in). The forewings are pale brown intermixed with brown scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown.

Etymology

The specific name is derived from Latin ira (meaning wrath or anger).

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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