Hypatopa solea
Species of moth
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Hypatopa solea is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]
| Hypatopa solea | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Blastobasidae |
| Genus: | Hypatopa |
| Species: | H. solea |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypatopa solea Adamski, 2013 | |
The length of the forewings is 5–6.9 mm. The forewings are brown intermixed with pale-brown scales and a few dark-brown scales or dark brown intermixed with brown and a few pale-brown scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown.
Etymology
The specific name is derived from Latin solum (meaning a leather sole strapped on the foot, a sandal).
