Hypatopa rea

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

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

The length of the forewings is about 7.9 mm. The forewings are pale brownish grey intermixed with brown and a few white scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown, gradually darkening towards the apex.

Etymology

The specific name is derived from Latin reus (meaning a party in a lawsuit, plaintiff or defendant).

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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