Hypatopa simplicella
Dietz, 1910
Hypatopa simplicella is a small in the Blastobasidae, described by Dietz in 1910. It is known from scattered records across North America, primarily in the northeastern United States and eastern Canada. The is poorly studied, with limited information available on its and .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hypatopa simplicella: /hʌɪˈpætəpə sɪmplɪˈsɛlə/
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Identification
As a member of Blastobasidae, this is a small with relatively narrow wings and simple venation. Specific diagnostic features distinguishing it from are not documented in available sources. Identification to species likely requires examination of genitalia or other microscopic characters.
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Distribution
Documented from Iowa, Pennsylvania, Maine, and Oklahoma in the United States; and from Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and British Columbia in Canada. Records span a broad longitudinal range across North America.
Similar Taxa
- Other Hypatopa speciesCongeneric share general and require detailed examination for reliable identification; many Blastobasidae are poorly differentiated by external characters alone.
- Other Blastobasidae genera members are small, relatively nondescript with reduced patterning; genitalia dissection is typically required for -level identification.
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Taxonomic note
The authority is sometimes cited as (Dietz, 1910) with parentheses, indicating the was originally described in a different before transfer to Hypatopa.