Transtillaspis neelys
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Transtillaspis |
| Species: | T. neelys
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| Transtillaspis neelys | |
Transtillaspis neelys is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Ecuador in Napo and Tungurahua provinces.
The wingspan is 18.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is white, preserved in form of numerous dots and spots. The forewings are strigulated (finely streaked) with grey brown and grey along the costa and proximally. The remaining area is cinnamon with browner strigulae (finely streaked). The hindwings are creamy grey, but brownish grey on the periphery.
Etymology[edit]
The species name refers to the late recognition of the species and is derived from Latin neelys (meaning lately arrived).[2]
References[edit]
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Wikispecies has information related to Transtillaspis neelys.
- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ 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]