Netechma zemiotes

Netechma zemiotes is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Peru.

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

The wingspan is 19 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream with weak brownish pink suffusions at the base and in the median part of the wing. The hindwings are cream tinged with yellowish towards the apex.

Etymology

The species name refers to the shape of sacculus and is derived from Greek zemiotes (meaning detriment).[2]

References
  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2010: Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from Peru. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia 53B (1-2): 73-159. doi:10.3409/azc.53b_1-2.73-159. Full article: .


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