Transtillaspis rioverdensis

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

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

The wingspan is 14 mm.

Etymology

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

References

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  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]