Netechma altitudinaria

Netechma altitudinaria
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Netechma
Species: N. altitudinaria
Binomial name
Netechma altitudinaria
Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2008[1]

Netechma altitudinaria is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Pichincha Province, Ecuador.

The wingspan is 17 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is brownish cream with brownish suffusions and some rust scales in the postbasal area. The hindwings are cream with more grey strigulation (fine streaks).

Etymology

The species name refers to the high altitude of the collection site.[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & Wojtusiak, J., 2008: Tortricidae from the Mountains of Ecuador. Part III: Western Cordillera (Insecta: Lepidoptera). Genus 19 (3): 497-575. Full article:
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