Transtillaspis cracens

Transtillaspis cracens is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Loja Province, Ecuador.

Transtillaspis cracens
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T. cracens
Binomial name
Transtillaspis cracens
Razowski & Pelz, 2005[1]

The wingspan is 21 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is pale brownish creamy with brownish suffusions. The hindwings are cream, spotted with brownish grey.

Etymology

The species name refers to the shape of the uncus and is derived from Latin craceus (meaning slim).[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  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:


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