Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Blastobasidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Hypatopa | |
Hypatopa cotytto is a moth in the Blastobasidae family. It is found in Costa Rica.
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
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