Hypatopa umbra

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

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

The length of the forewings is 3.5–5.1 mm. The forewings are pale brown intermixed with brown scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown, gradually darkening towards the apex.

Etymology

The specific name is derived from Latin umbra (meaning shadow).

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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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