Transtillaspis juxtarmata

Transtillaspis juxtarmata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Transtillaspis
Species: T. juxtarmata
Binomial name
Transtillaspis juxtarmata
Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2010[1]

Transtillaspis juxtarmata is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Peru.

The wingspan is about 21 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is creamish brown at the dorsum and in the posterior third of the wing. The remaining area is suffused brown. The markings are brown. The hindwings are cream, tinged with brownish and with brownish strigulation (finely streaked).

Etymology

The species name refers to the shape of the juxta and is derived from Latin armata (meaning armed).[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2010: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Peru. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 53B (1-2): 73-159. doi:10.3409/azc.53b_1-2.73-159. Full article: .
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