Hypatopa lucina
Hypatopa lucina is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]
| Hypatopa lucina | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Blastobasidae |
| Genus: | Hypatopa |
| Species: | H. lucina |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypatopa lucina Adamski, 2013 | |
The length of the forewings is about 5.3 mm. The forewings are pale brown intermixed with white, brownish-orange, and brown scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown.
Etymology
The specific name refers to Lucina, the goddess of births.
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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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