Transtillaspis rioverdensis

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

Transtillaspis rioverdensis
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T. rioverdensis
Binomial name
Transtillaspis rioverdensis
Razowski & Pelz, 2005[1]

The wingspan is 14 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is ferruginous, strigulated (finely streaked) with brown. The hindwings are brown.

Etymology

The species name refers to Rio Verde, the type locality.[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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