Biology:Transtillaspis curiosissima

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Short description: Species of moth

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

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

The wingspan is about 21 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is grey cream, sprinkled with brownish grey and dotted with black. The markings are brownish grey. The hindwings are cream, but whiter basad and tinged with brownish terminally.

Etymology

The species name refers to the peculiar shapes of the male genitalia and is derived from Latin curious (meaning most interesting).[2]

References

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

Wikidata ☰ Q15638793 entry