Transtillaspis neelys
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| Transtillaspis neelys | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Transtillaspis |
| Species: | T. neelys |
| Binomial name | |
| Transtillaspis neelys Razowski & Pelz, 2005[1] | |
Transtillaspis neelys is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Ecuador (Napo and Tungurahua Provinces).
The wingspan is 18.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is white, preserved in form of numerous dots and spots. The forewings are strigulated with grey-brown and grey along the costa and proximally. The remaining area is cinnamon with browner strigulae. The hindwings are creamy grey, but brownish grey on the periphery.
Etymology
The species name refers to the late recognition of the species and is derived from Latin neelys (meaning lately arrived).[2]
References
- ↑ tortricidae.com
- ↑ 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:
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