Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Tortricidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Transtillaspis | |
Transtillaspis golondrinana is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Carchi Province, Ecuador.
The wingspan is about 18 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is pale greyish brown with brownish suffusions in the basal and apical areas of the wing. The dots are brown and blackish and the markings are brownish. The hindwings are brownish cream with a slight grey admixture, greyer strigulae (fine streaks) and brown dots on the periphery.
Etymology
The species name refers to Golondrinas, the type locality.
References
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