Netechmodes gravidarmata
| Netechmodes gravidarmata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Netechmodes |
| Species: | N. gravidarmata |
| Binomial name | |
| Netechmodes gravidarmata Razowski & Wojtusiak, 2009[1] | |
Netechmodes gravidarmata is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in Ecuador (Loja and Tungurahua Provinces).
The wingspan is 20 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is cream, slightly mixed with brownish and suffused with yellowish brown except for the dorsal and subterminal areas. The hindwings are white cream, but cream terminally.
Etymology
The species name refers to the heavily sclerotisation of the female genitalia and is derived from Latin gravic (meaning heavy) and armatus (meaning armed).[2]
References
- ↑ tortricidae.com
- ↑ 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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