Netechma jelskii

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

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

The wingspan is 15 mm. The ground colour of the forewings consists of a triangular white blotch before the mid-dorsum and a cream sprinkled brown basal area. The remaining area is brown. The hindwings are greyish brown, but whiter basally.

Etymology

The species is named in honour of biologist Dr. Konstanty Jelski.[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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