Transtillaspis obvoluta

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

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

The wingspan is about 25 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is brownish cream, slightly suffused with brownish basally and dorsally and strigulated (finely streaked) with brown. The markings are dark brown with yellowish brown parts, edged with cream. The hindwings are pale brownish.

Etymology

The species name refers to the forewing markings and is derived from Latin obvoluta (meaning edged).[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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