Quebradnotia carchigena

Quebradnotia carchigena is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Carchi Province, Ecuador.

Quebradnotia carchigena
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Genus:
Quebradnotia
Species:
Q. carchigena
Binomial name
Quebradnotia carchigena

The wingspan is about 17 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is white, preserved as two triangular blotches. The costal area is pale brownish cream and the costal strigulae (fine streaks) are white. The markings are brownish black. The hindwings are whitish at the base tinged with brownish towards the apex.

Etymology

The species name refers to Carchi Province, where it was first found.[2]

References
  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Razowski, J. & J. Wojtusiak, 2008, Genus 19 (3): 497-575.
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