Transtillaspis tungurahuana

Transtillaspis tungurahuana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Tungurahua Province, Ecuador.

Transtillaspis tungurahuana
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T. tungurahuana
Binomial name
Transtillaspis tungurahuana
Razowski & Pelz, 2005[1]

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

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. 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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