Hypatopa erato

Hypatopa erato
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Clade:Euarthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Blastobasidae
Genus:Hypatopa
Species: H. erato
Binomial name
Hypatopa erato
Adamski, 2013

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

The length of the forewings is about 6.2 mm. The forewings are pale brown intermixed with brownish-orange and brown scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown, gradually darkening towards the apex.

Etymology

The specific name refers to Erato, the Muse of lyric and love-poetry.

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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