Biology:Transtillaspis dromadaria

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Short description: Species of moth

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

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

The wingspan is about 16 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is brownish cream, dotted with brownish and with brownish markings. The hindwings are cream, spotted with brownish grey.

Etymology

The species name refers to the bi-lobed dorsum of the median part of the transtilla and is derived from Latin dromadar (meaning dromadar)[clarification needed].[2]

References

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

Wikidata ☰ Q15638797 entry