Netechma crucifera

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

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

The wingspan is 21 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is white, dotted with brown and with dark brown markings. The hindwings are whitish.

Etymology

The species name refers to the markings on the forewings and is derived from Latin crux (meaning cross) and fero (meaning I carry).[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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