Netechma bifascia

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

Netechma bifascia
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N. bifascia
Binomial name
Netechma bifascia

The wingspan is 22.5 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream ferruginous with brownish suffusions. The hindwings are dirty cream with pale brownish-grey strigulation (fine streaks).

Etymology

The species name refers to the forewing fasciae and is derived from Latin bi (meaning double).[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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