Netechma camelana

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

Netechma camelana is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Ecuador (Pichincha Province) and Colombia.[2]

The wingspan is 17.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is white, in the basal part it is tinged with cream. The markings are black. The hindwings are white cream, slightly tinged with pale brownish posteriorly.

Etymology

The species name refers to the shape of the costa of the valve and is derived from Greek kamelos (meaning camel).[3]

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2011: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Colombia). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 54B (1-2): 103-128. Full article: .
  3. 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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