Biology:Transtillaspis galbana
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Short description: Species of moth
| Transtillaspis galbana | |
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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. galbana
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| Binomial name | |
| Transtillaspis galbana Razowski & Pelz, 2005[1]
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Transtillaspis galbana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Ecuador in Napo, Morona-Santiago, Zamora-Chinchipe, Carchi[2] and Sucumbios provinces.[3]
The wingspan is 18–21 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is ochreous cinnamon dotted with dark brown, mainly in the distal third of the wing. The hindwings are brownish grey with paler spots.
Etymology
The species name refers to colouration of the forewings and is derived from Greek/Latin galbanum (meaning a kind of resin).[4]
References
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- ↑ tortricidae.com
- ↑ Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2008, Genus 19 (3): 497-575. [1]
- ↑ 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: [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: [3]
Wikidata ☰ Q15638824 entry
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