Biology:Transtillaspis saragurana
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Short description: Species of moth
| Transtillaspis saragurana | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Transtillaspis |
| Species: | T. saragurana
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| Binomial name | |
| Transtillaspis saragurana Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2008[1]
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Transtillaspis saragurana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Loja Province, Ecuador.[2]
The wingspan is about 23 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is yellowish brown with chestnut admixture, darker basally and terminally. The hindwings are cream, tinged with pale ferruginous on the periphery and spotted with grey.
Etymology
The species name refers to Saraguro, the type locality.[3]
References
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- ↑ tortricidae.com
- ↑ Razowski, Józef & Janusz Wojtusiak, 2009: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from the mountains of Ecuador and remarks on their geographical distribution. Part IV. Eastern Cordillera. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 51B (1-2): 119-187. doi:10.3409/azc.52b_1-2.119-187. Full article: [1].
- ↑ Józef Razowski & Janusz Wojtusiak, 2008, Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 51B (1-2): 7-41 [2]
Wikidata ☰ Q15638836 entry
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