Biology:Transtillaspis rioverdensis

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Short description: Species of moth

Transtillaspis rioverdensis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Transtillaspis
Species:
T. rioverdensis
Binomial name
Transtillaspis rioverdensis
Razowski & Pelz, 2005[1]

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

The wingspan is 14 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is ferruginous, strigulated (finely streaked) with brown. The hindwings are brown.

Etymology

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

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & Pelz, V., 2005: New species of Gorytvesica Razowski, 1997 and Transtillaspis Razowski, 1987 (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Euliini) from Ecuador. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 48B (1-2): 57-94. Full article: [1]

Wikidata ☰ Q15638828 entry