Transita is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Tortricinae of the family Tortricidae.[1] It contains only one species, Transita exaesia, which is found in Nepal.
| Transita | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Tribe: | Tortricini |
| Genus: | Transita Diakonoff, 1976 |
| Species: | T. exaesia
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| Binomial name | |
| Transita exaesia Diakonoff, 1976
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Adults are generally monochrome brownish, but some specimens have three darker costal spots on the forewings and others have traces of a paler ground colour.[2]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Baixeras, J.; Brown, J. W. & Gilligan, T. M. "Online World Catalogue of the Tortricidae". Tortricidae.com. Retrieved January 20, 2009.
- ^ Razowski, J., 2012: Tortricines in the fauna of Nepal (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Polish Journal of Entomology 81 (1): 91-99. Full article: [1][permanent dead link]
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