Hypatopa sais

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

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

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.

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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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