Hypatima zesticopa

(Meyrick, 1929)

Hypatima zesticopa is a of in the Gelechiidae, first described by Edward Meyrick in 1929. It is known from the southwestern United States, with records from Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. As a member of the Anacampsinae, it belongs to a diverse group of small moths whose larvae are often associated with plant material.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Hypatima zesticopa: /hɪˈpætɪmə zɛstɪˈkoʊpə/

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Distribution

Southwestern United States: Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.

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Original description

Described by Edward Meyrick in 1929 based on specimens from the southwestern United States.

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