Transtillaspis neelys

Transtillaspis neelys is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Ecuador in Napo and Tungurahua provinces.

Transtillaspis neelys
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]

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 (finely streaked) with grey brown and grey along the costa and proximally. The remaining area is cinnamon with browner strigulae (finely streaked). 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
  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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