Transtillaspis chiribogana

Transtillaspis chiribogana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the Pichincha Province of Ecuador.

Transtillaspis chiribogana
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T. chiribogana
Binomial name
Transtillaspis chiribogana

Its wingspan is about 20 mm. The ground colour of its forewings is brownish cream, suffused with brownish and spotted with brown. The hindwings are whitish cream, tinged with brownish posteriorly and with brownish strigulation (fine streaks).

Etymology

The species name refers to the type locality, Chiriboga.[2]

gollark: TJ09 will inevitably somehow manage to mess up *something*.
gollark: It is inevitable.
gollark: Then, next year, mess up the color balance of eggs a bit.
gollark: And keep eggs bred on those days slightly rotated forever, even as adults.
gollark: I'm not sure that'd even show up.

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2008, Genus 19 (3): 497-575.


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