Transtillaspis parummaculatum

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

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

The wingspan is 16 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is ochreous cinnamon retained in the form of spots. The markings are dark brown. The hindwings are dark brown.

Etymology

The species name refers to the markings of the forewings and is derived from Latin parum (meaning not numerous) and maculatum (meaning spotted).[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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