Hypatopa acus
| Hypatopa acus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Blastobasidae |
| Genus: | Hypatopa |
| Species: | H. acus
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| Binomial name | |
| Hypatopa acus Adamski, 2013
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Hypatopa acus is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]
The length of the forewings is 4.4–4.7 mm. The forewings are pale brown intermixed with brownish-orange scales and a few brown scales. The hindwings are translucent brown, gradually darkening towards the apex.
Etymology
The specific name is derived from Latin acus (meaning a needle).
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