Transtillaspis herospina

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

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

The wingspan is 16.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is pale ochreous cream without strigulation (fine streaks) except at the terminal area. The hindwings are creamy, tinged with ochreous at the apex and with weak light brownish strigulation.

Etymology

The species name refers to the strong process of the sacculus and is derived from Greek heros (meaning strong) and Latin spina (meaning spine).[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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