Biology:Transita

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Short description: Monotypic genus of tortrix moths

Transita
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Tribe: Tortricini
Genus: Transita
Diakonoff, 1976
Species:
T. exaesia
Binomial name
Transita exaesia
Diakonoff, 1976

Transita is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae.[1] It contains only one species, Transita exaesia, which is found in Nepal.

Adults are generally monochrome brownish, but some specimens have three darker costal spots on the forewings and others have traces of a paler ground colour.[2]

See also

References

  1. Baixeras, J.; Brown, J. W.. "Online World Catalogue of the Tortricidae". Tortricidae.com. http://www.tortricidae.com/catalogue.asp. Retrieved January 20, 2009. 
  2. Razowski, J., 2012: Tortricines in the fauna of Nepal (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Polish Journal of Entomology 81 (1): 91-99. Full article: [1][no|permanent dead link|dead link}}]

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q10827807 entry