Transtillaspis zenenaltana

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

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

The wingspan is about 16 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream, sprinkled and strigulated (fine streaks) with brown. The hindwings are cream, but whiter basally and slightly tinged with brownish in the apical part. The strigulation is brownish grey.

Etymology

The species name refers to Zenen Alto, the type locality.[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Józef Razowski & Janusz Wojtusiak, 2008, Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 51B (1-2): 7-41


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