Netechma brunneochra

Netechma brunneochra is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is endemic to Ecuador (Morona-Santiago Province) and Peru.[2]

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

The wingspan is 24–25 millimetres (0.94–0.98 in). The ground colour of the forewings is cream white dotted with dark brown, especially along the wing edges. The hindwings are cream, slightly mixed with pale ochreous in the apical third.

Etymology

The species name refers to the forewing markings and is derived from Latin brunneus (meaning brown) and Greek chra (meaning touched).[3]

References
  1. Tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak (2010). "Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Peru" (PDF). 53B (1–2). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia: 73–159. doi:10.3409/azc.53b_1-2.73-159. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. 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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