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Hypatopa texo

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Blastobasidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Hypatopa

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

The length of the forewings is 4.5–5.7 mm. The forewings are dark brown intermixed with brown and pale-brown scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown.

Etymology

The specific name is derived from Latin textilis (meaning a woven textile).

References

Hypatopa texo Wikipedia