Netechma nigricunea

Netechma nigricunea
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Tortricidae
Genus:	Netechma
Species:	N. nigricunea
Binomial name
	Netechma nigricunea; Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2006[1]

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

The species name refers to maculation of forewings and is derived from Latin niger (meaning black) and cuneus (meaning a wedge).[3]

References

Tortricidae.com
Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak (June 30, 2010). "Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Peru" (PDF). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia - Series B: Invertebrata. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia. 53B (1–2): 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. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

External links

Data related to Netechma nigricunea at Wikispecies

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[1] Tortricidae.com

[2] Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak (June 30, 2010). "Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Peru" (PDF). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia - Series B: Invertebrata. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia. 53B (1–2): 73–159. doi:10.3409/azc.53b_1-2.73-159.

[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)