Hypatopa cotytto
Hypatopa cotytto is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]
| Hypatopa cotytto | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Blastobasidae |
| Genus: | Hypatopa |
| Species: | H. cotytto |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypatopa cotytto Adamski, 2013 | |
The length of the forewings is about 4.6 mm. The forewings are pale brown intermixed with brown scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown.
Etymology
The specific name refers to Cotytto, the goddess of unchastity, originally worshipped in Thrace.
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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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