Transtillaspis sequax

Transtillaspis sequax
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Transtillaspis
Species: T. sequax
Binomial name
Transtillaspis sequax
Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2013[1]

Transtillaspis sequax is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Peru.

The wingspan is 17 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is brownish grey, sprinkled with brownish. The markings are browner than the ground colour. The hindwings are cream brown.

Etymology

The species name refers to the close relation to Transtillaspis plagifascia and is derived from Greek sequax (meaning immediately following somebody).[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2013: Accessions to the fauna of Neotropical Tortricidae (Lepidoptera). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia, 56 (1): 9-40. Full article: .
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