| Transtillaspis tungurahuana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Transtillaspis |
| Species: | T. tungurahuana |
| Binomial name | |
| Transtillaspis tungurahuana | |
Transtillaspis tungurahuana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Tungurahua Province, Ecuador.
The wingspan is 20 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is ferruginous with darker transverse strigulation (fine streaks) and cream dots. The hindwings are brownish grey.
Etymology
The species name refers to the type locality, which is situated in Tungurahua Province.[2]
References
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- ↑ tortricidae.com
- ↑ Razowski, J. & Pelz, V., 2005: New species of Gorytvesica Razowski, 1997 and Transtillaspis Razowski, 1987 (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Euliini) from Ecuador. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 48B (1-2): 57-94. Full article:
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