Netechma otongana

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

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

The wingspan is 18 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is white, but cream in the basal portion. The markings and dots are black. The hindwings are brownish, but whitish at the base.

Etymology

The species name refers to Otonga, the type locality.[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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