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

Hypatopa actes
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Blastobasidae
Genus: Hypatopa
Species:
H. actes
Binomial name
Hypatopa actes
Adamski, 2013

The length of the forewings is about 4.5 mm. The forewings are pale brownish orange intermixed with brown scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown.

Etymology edit

The specific name refers to the older name of Attica.

References edit

  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