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Hypatopa ira

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Blastobasidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Hypatopa

Hypatopa ira is a moth in the Blastobasidae family. It is found in Costa Rica.

The length of the forewings is 4.1–4.7 mm (0.16–0.19 in). The forewings are pale brown intermixed with brown scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown.

Etymology

The specific name is derived from Latin ira (meaning wrath or anger).

References

Hypatopa ira Wikipedia