| Transtillaspis papallactana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Transtillaspis |
| Species: | T. papallactana |
| Binomial name | |
| Transtillaspis papallactana | |
Transtillaspis papallactana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Ecuador in the provinces of Napo and Tungurahua and in Peru.[2]
The wingspan is about 21 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream with a slight brownish admixture. The suffusions, dots and strigulae (fine streaks) are brownish and the markings are brown. The hindwings are whitish, tinged with pale brownish and with pale greyish-brown strigulation.
Etymology
The species name refers to Papallacta, the type locality.[3]
References
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- ↑ tortricidae.com
- ↑ Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2010: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Peru. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 53B (1-2): 73-159. doi:10.3409/azc.53b_1-2.73-159. Full article: .
- ↑ Razowski, Józef & Janusz Wojtusiak, 2009: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from the mountains of Ecuador and remarks on their geographical distribution. Part IV. Eastern Cordillera. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 51B (1-2): 119-187. doi:10.3409/azc.52b_1-2.119-187. Full article: .
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