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Transtillaspis juxtonca
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Genus:
Transtillaspis
Species:
T. juxtonca
Binomial name
Transtillaspis juxtonca
Razowski & Pelz, 2005[1]

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

The wingspan is 16 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is brownish cream, strigulated (finely streaked) and dotted with brown. The hindwings are creamy, tinged ochreous at the apex and spotted with brownish grey.

Etymology

The species name refers to the shapes of the dorsal processes of the juxta and is derived from Greek: onkos (meaning hook).[2]

References

  1. ^ tortricidae.com
  2. ^ Razowski, J. & Pelz, V., 2005: New species of Gorytvesica Razowski, 1997 and Transtillaspis Razowski, 1987 (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae: Euliini) from Ecuador. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 48B (1-2): 57-94. Full article: [1]
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