Transtillaspis atheles
Transtillaspis atheles is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Colombia.
| Transtillaspis atheles | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Transtillaspis |
| Species: | T. atheles |
| Binomial name | |
| Transtillaspis atheles | |
The wingspan is about 18 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is yellowish cream, dotted with brown and with weak pale yellowish-brown suffusions. The hindwings are cream brown, spotted with brownish.
Etymology
The species name refers to the asymmetry of the sacculi and is derived from Greek atheles (meaning imperfect).[2]
References
- tortricidae.com
- Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2011: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Colombia. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 54B (1-2): 103-128. Full article:
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