Transtillaspis lypra

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

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

The wingspan is 14.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is creamy brownish, strigulated (finely streaked) with blackish brown. The markings are dark ochreous brownish. The hindwings are cream brownish, but darker on the periphery.

Etymology[]

The species name refers to the dark colouration of the forewings and is derived from Greek lypros (meaning sad).^[2]

References[]

^ tortricidae.com
^ 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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[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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