Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Tortricidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Transtillaspis | |
Transtillaspis cothurnata is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Napo Province, Ecuador.
The wingspan is 18.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is ferruginous creamy, suffused with pale brownish ochreous, with similar brownish strigulae (fine streaks) and brownish costal spots. The markings are ferruginous brownish. The hindwings are creamy grey with grey strigulation.
Etymology
The species name refers to the shape of succulus and is derived from Greek kothornos (meaning a hue on enlarged sole).
References
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