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Transtillaspis rioverdensis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Tortricidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Transtillaspis

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

The wingspan is 14 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is ferruginous, strigulated (finely streaked) with brown. The hindwings are brown.

Etymology

The species name refers to Rio Verde, the type locality.

References

Transtillaspis rioverdensis Wikipedia