Transtillaspis cinifera

Transtillaspis cinifera is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Venezuela.

Transtillaspis cinifera
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T. cinifera
Binomial name
Transtillaspis cinifera
Razowski & Brown, 2004[1]

The length of the forewings is 9.5-10.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is brownish grey, the basal half suffused with ash grey and the apical third with dark grey. The hindwings are pale brownish cream and cream white in the basal area.

Etymology

The species name refers to the colouration of the species and is derived from cinis (meaning ash) and ferro (meaning carry).[2]

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References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & J.W. Brown, 2004: New species and new combinations in Neotropical Euliini (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Shilap Revista de Lepidopterologica 32(128): 321-337. Full article: .


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