Netechma nigricunea
| Netechma nigricunea | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Netechma |
| Species: | N. nigricunea
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| Binomial name | |
| Netechma nigricunea | |
Netechma nigricunea is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Ecuador (Morona-Santiago Province) and Peru.[2]
The wingspan is 18–23 millimetres (0.71–0.91 in). The ground colour of the forewings is white dotted with black and tinged with greyish in the middle postmedially. The markings are black. The hindwings are brownish grey.
Etymology[edit]
The species name refers to maculation of forewings and is derived from Latin niger (meaning black) and cuneus (meaning a wedge).[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Tortricidae.com
- ^ Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak (June 30, 2010). "Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Peru" (PDF). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia - Series B: Invertebrata. 53B (1–2). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia: 73–159. doi:10.3409/azc.53b_1-2.73-159.
- ^ 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.
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External links[edit]
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