Biology:Transtillaspis obvoluta
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Short description: Species of moth
| Transtillaspis obvoluta | |
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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. obvoluta
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| Binomial name | |
| Transtillaspis obvoluta Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2010[1]
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Transtillaspis obvoluta is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Peru.
The wingspan is about 25 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is brownish cream, slightly suffused with brownish basally and dorsally and strigulated (finely streaked) with brown. The markings are dark brown with yellowish brown parts, edged with cream. The hindwings are pale brownish.
Etymology
The species name refers to the forewing markings and is derived from the Latin word obvoluta (meaning edged).[2]
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Transtillaspis obvoluta. |
- ↑ tortricidae.com
- ↑ Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2010: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Peru. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 53B (1-2): 73-159. doi:10.3409/azc.53b_1-2.73-159. Full article: [1].
Wikidata ☰ Q15638864 entry
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