Transtillaspis papallactana

Transtillaspis papallactana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Ecuador in the provinces of Napo and Tungurahua and in Peru.[2]

Transtillaspis papallactana
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Genus:
Transtillaspis
Species:
T. papallactana
Binomial name
Transtillaspis papallactana

The wingspan is about 21 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream with a slight brownish admixture. The suffusions, dots and strigulae (fine streaks) are brownish and the markings are brown. The hindwings are whitish, tinged with pale brownish and with pale greyish-brown strigulation.

Etymology

The species name refers to Papallacta, the type locality.[3]

References
  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2010: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Peru. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 53B (1-2): 73-159. doi:10.3409/azc.53b_1-2.73-159. Full article: .
  3. Razowski, Józef & Janusz Wojtusiak, 2009: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from the mountains of Ecuador and remarks on their geographical distribution. Part IV. Eastern Cordillera. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 51B (1-2): 119-187. doi:10.3409/azc.52b_1-2.119-187. Full article: .


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