Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Tortricidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Transtillaspis | |
Transtillaspis chilesana is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Carchi Province, Ecuador.
The wingspan is about 21 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream with a slight brownish admixture. The suffusions, dots and strigulation (fine streaks) are brown and the markings are brown with dark brown marks. The hindwings are pale brown, slightly paler basally.
Etymology
The species name refers to the Volcan Chiles Massive in the Carchi Province.
References
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