Transtillaspis zamorana

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

Transtillaspis zamorana
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Genus:
Transtillaspis
Species:
T. zamorana
Binomial name
Transtillaspis zamorana

The wingspan is about 18 mm for males and 22 mm for females. The ground colour of the forewings is pale brownish cream, but darker in the basal area. The suffusions and strigulation (fine streaks) is brownish and there are some brown spots. The hindwings are cream with weak brownish suffusions and pale brownish strigulation. The ground colour of the forewings of the females is greyish brown, without strigulation. The markings are browner than in males, with sparse blackish dots.

Etymology

The species name refers to the name of the Zamora-Chinchipe Province in Ecuador, although the Loja Province is given as the type location.[2]

References
  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Józef Razowski & Janusz Wojtusiak, 2008, Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 51B (1-2): 7-41


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