Netechma brevidagus

Netechma brevidagus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Netechma
Species: N. brevidagus
Binomial name
Netechma brevidagus

Netechma brevidagus is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Peru.

The wingspan is 15 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is white, dotted with blackish brown and with black costal spots.

Etymology

The species name refers to the length of the aedeagus and is derived from Latin brevis (meaning short).[2]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2010: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Peru. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 53B (1-2): 73-159. doi:10.3409/azc.53b_1-2.73-159. Full article: .


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