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

Hypatopa nex
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Blastobasidae
Genus: Hypatopa
Species:
H. nex
Binomial name
Hypatopa nex
Adamski, 2013

The length of the forewings is 5–6 mm. The forewings are white intermixed with pale-brown scales on the basal third and brown intermixed with brown scales tipped with pale brown and white on the apical two thirds. The hindwings are translucent brownish grey, gradually darkening towards the apex.

Etymology

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The specific name is derived from Latin nex (meaning a violent death).

References

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  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