Netechma cuneifera

Netechma cuneifera
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Netechma
Species: N. cuneifera
Binomial name
Netechma cuneifera
Razowski & Becker, 2002[1]

Netechma cuneifera is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is endemic to Ecuador (Carchi Province).

The wingspan is 17 millimetres (0.67 in). The ground colour of the forewings is white with a few black and yellowish dots. The markings are black. The hindwings are whitish creamy, spotted with pale brownish creamy. They are white at the base.[2]

References

  1. Tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski & Becker (September 30, 2002). "Black and white forewing pattern in Tortricidae (Lepidoptera), with descriptions of new taxa of Neotropical Euliini" (PDF). 45 (3). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia: 245–257.


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