Seticosta transtillana

Seticosta transtillana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Peru.

Seticosta transtillana
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S. transtillana
Binomial name
Seticosta transtillana

The wingspan is 18 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream white with fasciae suffused brownish medially with whiter edges. The hindwings are pale brownish grey with darker diffuse strigulation (fine streaks) and more cream towards the base.

Etymology

The species name refers to the peculiar shape of the transtilla.[2]

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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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