Netechma altitudinaria

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

Netechma altitudinaria
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N. altitudinaria
Binomial name
Netechma altitudinaria

The wingspan is 17 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is brownish cream with brownish suffusions and some rust scales in the postbasal area. The hindwings are cream with more grey strigulation (fine streaks).

Etymology

The species name refers to the high altitude of the collection site.[2]

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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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