Endotricha convexa
Endotricha convexa is a species of snout moth in the genus Endotricha. It is found in China (Hainan).[1]
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Pyralidae |
Genus: | Endotricha |
Species: | E. convexa |
Binomial name | |
Endotricha convexa Li, 2012 | |
The wingspan is 20–22 millimetres (0.79–0.87 in). The forewings are purplish red in males. The hindwings are concolorous to the forewings except for a whitish yellow area anteriorly.
Etymology
The specific epithet is derived from the Latin convexus (meaning convex) and refers to the forewing hump.
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References
- "Five new species and three new females of the genus Endotricha Zeller from China (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae, Pyralinae)". 214. ZooKeys. 2012: 29–42. doi:10.3897/zookeys.214.3307. PMC 3426879. Cite journal requires
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