Biology:Transtillaspis golondrinana

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Short description: Species of moth

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

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

The wingspan is about 18 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is pale greyish brown with brownish suffusions in the basal and apical areas of the wing. The dots are brown and blackish and the markings are brownish. The hindwings are brownish cream with a slight grey admixture, greyer strigulae (fine streaks) and brown dots on the periphery.

Etymology

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

References

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

Wikidata ☰ Q15638830 entry