Transtillaspis crepera

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

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

The wingspan is 16 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is pale brownish, with a weak ochreous admixture and brown strigulation (fine streaks). The hindwings are ochreous cream, but cream towards the base. The strigulation is pale brownish.

Etymology[]

The species name refers to the colouration of forewings and is derived from Latin crepera (meaning dark).[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: [1]


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