Hypatopa_cotytto

<i>Hypatopa cotytto</i>

Hypatopa cotytto

Species of moth

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

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The length of the forewings is about 4.6 mm. The forewings are pale brown intermixed with brown scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown.

Etymology

The specific name refers to Cotytto, the goddess of unchastity, originally worshipped in Thrace.

References

  1. [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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