Transtillaspis emblema
Transtillaspis emblema | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tortricidae |
Genus: | Transtillaspis |
Species: | T. emblema |
Binomial name | |
Transtillaspis emblema Razowski & Pelz, 2005[1] | |
Transtillaspis emblema is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Ecuador (Napo Province).
The wingspan is 13.5–15 mm for males and 14–16 mm for females. The ground colour of the forewings is whitish, suffused and strigulated with grey-brown. The hindwings are dark brown.
Etymology
The species name refers to the nice appearance of the species and is derived from Latin emblema (meaning adornment).[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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