Hypatopa pica

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

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

The length of the forewings is 6.8–8.5 mm. The forewings have brown scales tipped with white intermixed with white, dark-brown scales, and brownish-orange scales tipped with white. The hindwings are translucent pale grey.

Etymology

The specific name is derived from Latin pica (meaning a jay or magpie).

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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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