Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Tortricidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Transtillaspis | |
Transtillaspis armifera is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Venezuela.
The wingspan is about 26 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is brownish, sprinkled with brownish. The markings are brown. The hindwings are cream, somewhat mixed with brownish on the periphery.
Etymology
The species name refers to the strong processes of the transtilla and is derived from Latin arma (meaning weapon) and ferre (meaning to carry).
References
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