Furcinetechma labonitae

Furcinetechma labonitae is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Ecuador (Sucumbios Province).

Furcinetechma labonitae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Genus:
Furcinetechma
Species:
F. labonitae
Binomial name
Furcinetechma labonitae

The wingspan is 24 millimetres (0.94 in) for females and 21 millimetres (0.83 in) for males. The ground colour of the forewings is white with ochreous cream and yellow-brown suffusions and black spots. The markings are yellowish brown with black spots and blotches. The hindwings are whitish, suffused with pale brownish in the posterior half and with greyish strigulation.

Etymology

The species name refers to the type locality.[2]

References
  1. Tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, Józef & Janusz Wojtusiak (June 30, 2009). "Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) from the mountains of Ecuador and remarks on their geographical distribution. Part IV. Eastern Cordillera" (PDF). Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia - Series B: Invertebrata. Acta Zoologica Cracoviensia. 51B (1–2): 119–187. doi:10.3409/azc.52b_1-2.119-187.
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