Biology:Transtillaspis tucumana

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Short description: Species of moth

Transtillaspis tucumana
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Transtillaspis
Species:
T. tucumana
Binomial name
Transtillaspis tucumana
Razowski & Brown, 2004[1]

Transtillaspis tucumana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Tucumán Province, Argentina.

The length of the forewings is 8.2 mm for males and 10.5 mm for females. The ground colour of the forewings is brownish with brown strigulation (fine streaks) and darker markings. The hindwings are cream, suffused with greyish brown and darker strigulations.

Etymology

The species name refers to the province of Tucumán, Argentina.[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & J.W. Brown, 2004: New species and new combinations in Neotropical Euliini (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologica 32(128): 321-337. Full article: [1].

Wikidata ☰ Q15638871 entry