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  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Endotricha |
| Species: | E. convexa |
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| 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.
References
- Li, Houhun; Sun, Yongling (2012). "Five new species and three new females of the genus Endotricha Zeller from China (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae, Pyralinae)". ZooKeys (214): 29–42. doi:10.3897/zookeys.214.3307. PMC 3426879. PMID 22936865.
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