Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Tortricidae | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Transtillaspis | |
Transtillaspis tungurahuana is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Tungurahua Province, Ecuador.
The wingspan is 20 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is ferruginous with darker transverse strigulation (fine streaks) and cream dots. The hindwings are brownish grey.
Etymology
The species name refers to the type locality, which is situated in Tungurahua Province.
References
Transtillaspis tungurahuana Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA