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Transtillaspis cracens

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Tortricidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Transtillaspis

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

The wingspan is 21 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is pale brownish creamy with brownish suffusions. The hindwings are cream, spotted with brownish grey.

Etymology

The species name refers to the shape of the uncus and is derived from Latin craceus (meaning slim).

References

Transtillaspis cracens Wikipedia