Netechma jelskii
Netechma jelskii is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Cotopaxi Province, Ecuador.
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The wingspan is 15 mm. The ground colour of the forewings consists of a triangular white blotch before the mid-dorsum and a cream sprinkled brown basal area. The remaining area is brown. The hindwings are greyish brown, but whiter basally.
Etymology
The species is named in honour of biologist Dr. Konstanty Jelski.[2]
References
- tortricidae.com
- Razowski, J. & Wojtusiak, J., 2008: Tortricidae from the Mountains of Ecuador. Part III: Western Cordillera (Insecta: Lepidoptera). Genus 19 (3): 497-575. Full article: Archived 2013-10-15 at the Wayback Machine
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