Biology:Transtillaspis chiribogana

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Short description: Species of moth

Transtillaspis chiribogana
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Transtillaspis
Species:
T. chiribogana
Binomial name
Transtillaspis chiribogana
Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2008[1]

Transtillaspis chiribogana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the Pichincha Province of Ecuador.

Its wingspan is about 20 mm. The ground colour of its forewings is brownish cream, suffused with brownish and spotted with brown. The hindwings are whitish cream, tinged with brownish posteriorly and with brownish strigulation (fine streaks).

Etymology

The species name refers to the type locality, Chiriboga.[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2008, Genus 19 (3): 497-575. [1]

Wikidata ☰ Q15638842 entry