Hypatopa sais
Hypatopa sais | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Blastobasidae |
Genus: | Hypatopa |
Species: | H. sais |
Binomial name | |
Hypatopa sais Adamski, 2013 | |
Hypatopa sais is a moth in the Blastobasidae family. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]
The length of the forewings is about 5.9 mm. The forewings are brownish grey intermixed with pale brownish-grey scales and a few dark-brown scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown, gradually darkening towards the apex.
Etymology
The specific name refers to Sais, the old capital of Lower Egypt.
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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