Transtillaspis ependyma

Transtillaspis ependyma is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Ecuador (Loja Province) and Peru.[2][3]

Transtillaspis ependyma
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Transtillaspis
Species:
T. ependyma
Binomial name
Transtillaspis ependyma
Razowski & Pelz, 2005[1]

The wingspan is 17 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is ferruginous, mixed and dotted with brownish up to the middle. The markings are brownish. The hindwings are pale ochreous cream with brownish-grey strigulation (fine streaks).

Etymology

The species name refers to the colouration of the forewings covering the pale hindwings and is derived from Greek ependyma (meaning overcoat).[4]

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: .
  3. Razowski, Józef; Pelz, Volker (2005). "New species of Gorytvesica RAZOWSKI, 1997 and Transtillaspis RAZOWSKI, 1987 (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Euliini) from Ecuador". Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia. 48 (3): 57–94. doi:10.3409/173491505783995644.
  4. Razowski, J. & Pelz, V., 2005: New species of Gorytvesica Razowski, 1997 and Transtillaspis Razowski, 1987 (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Euliini) from Ecuador. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 48B (1-2): 57-94. Full article:
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