Netechma saccata

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

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

The wingspan is 17 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is white with some grey strigulae (fine streaks) in the postmedian half of the wing and black costal spots. The hindwings are cream, but darker posteriorly and whiter basally.

Etymology

The species name refers to the presence of a sac of the corpus bursae.[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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