Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Tortricidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Transtillaspis | |
Transtillaspis zenenaltana is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Loja Province, Ecuador.
The wingspan is about 16 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream, sprinkled and strigulated (fine streaks) with brown. The hindwings are cream, but whiter basally and slightly tinged with brownish in the apical part. The strigulation is brownish grey.
Etymology
The species name refers to Zenen Alto, the type locality.
References
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