Transtillaspis monoloba

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

Transtillaspis monoloba is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Peru.

The wingspan is about 19 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is dirty cream preserved as a medio-dorsal blotch. The remaining area is suffused brown. The hindwings are brownish grey.

Etymology

The species name refers to the shape of the transtilla and is derived from Greek monos (meaning single) and lobos (meaning a lobe).[2]

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: .


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