Netechma napoana

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

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

The wingspan is 20 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is white with pale brownish suffusions and darker strigulation (fine streaks). The markings are rust brown. The hindwings are white cream, in the distal half of the wing suffused with brownish.[2]

References
  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, Józef & Janusz Wojtusiak, 2009: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from the mountains of Ecuador and remarks on their geographical distribution. Part IV. Eastern Cordillera. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 51B (1-2): 119-187. doi:10.3409/azc.52b_1-2.119-187. Full article: .


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