Transtillaspis crepera

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

Transtillaspis crepera
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Genus:
Transtillaspis
Species:
T. crepera
Binomial name
Transtillaspis crepera
Razowski & Pelz, 2005[1]

The wingspan is 16 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is pale brownish, with a weak ochreous admixture and brown strigulation (fine streaks). The hindwings are ochreous cream, but cream towards the base. The strigulation is pale brownish.

Etymology

The species name refers to the colouration of forewings and is derived from Latin crepera (meaning dark).[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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