Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Tortricidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Netechma | |
Netechma chytrostium is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is endemic to Ecuador (Morona-Santiago Province).
The wingspan is 20 millimetres (0.79 in). The ground colour of the forewings is dirty cream tinged with greyish in the costal area, dotted with blackish. The hindwings are whitish brown, but grey terminally.
Etymology
The species name refers to shape of the ostium and is derived from Greek chytr (meaning pot).
References
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