Biology:Transtillaspis zenenaltana

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Short description: Species of moth

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

Transtillaspis zenenaltana 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 cream, sprinkled and strigulated (fine streaks) with brown. The hindwings are cream, but whiter basally and slightly tinged with brownish in the apical part. The strigulation is brownish grey.

Etymology

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

References

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

Wikidata ☰ Q15638884 entry