Netechma chytrostium

Netechma chytrostium is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to Ecuador (Morona-Santiago Province).

Netechma chytrostium
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N. chytrostium
Binomial name
Netechma chytrostium

The wingspan is 20 millimetres (0.79 in). The ground colour of the forewings is dirty cream tinged with greyish in the costal area, dotted with blackish. The hindwings are whitish brown, but grey terminally.

Etymology

The species name refers to shape of the ostium and is derived from Greek chytr (meaning pot).[2]

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References

  1. Tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski & Wojtusiak (June 30, 2006). "Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from the Valley of Río Gualaceo, East Cordillera in Ecuador, with descriptions of new taxa" (PDF). 49B (1–2). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia: 17–53. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)


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