Hypatopa manus

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

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

The length of the forewings is 4–6 mm. The forewings are pale brown intermixed with brown scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown.

Etymology

The specific name is derived from Latin manus (meaning the hand).

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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