Transtillaspis costipuncta

Transtillaspis costipuncta is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Tungurahua Province, Ecuador.

Transtillaspis costipuncta
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Genus:
Transtillaspis
Species:
T. costipuncta
Binomial name
Transtillaspis costipuncta

The wingspan is about 19.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream, tinged with brownish. The ground colour is paler in the basal third of the wing and more ochreous in the terminal part. The hindwings are cream brown, but paler towards the base.

Etymology

The species name refers to the presence of costal spots on the forewings and is derived from Latin punctum (meaning a spot).[2]

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References
  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, Józef & Janusz Wojtusiak, 2009: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from the mountains of Ecuador and remarks on their geographical distribution. Part IV. Eastern Cordillera. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 51B (1-2): 119-187. doi:10.3409/azc.52b_1-2.119-187. Full article: .


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