Hypatopa joniella

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Hypatopa joniella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Blastobasidae
Genus: Hypatopa
Species:
H. joniella
Binomial name
Hypatopa joniella
Adamski, 2013

Hypatopa joniella is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found in Costa Rica.[1]

The length of the forewings is 9.5–10.2 mm. The forewings are pale brown intermixed with reddish-brown and brown scales. The hindwings are translucent pale brown, slightly darkening towards the apex.

Etymology

The specific is named in honor of Jon David Adamski, who collected the species together with the author who first described the species.

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