Endotricha purpurata

Endotricha purpurata is a species of snout moth in the genus Endotricha. It was described by Wang and Li, in 2005, and is known from China (Guizhou).[2]

Endotricha purpurata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Pyralidae
Genus:
Endotricha
Species:
E. purpurata
Binomial name
Endotricha purpurata
Wang & Li, 2005[1]

The wingspan is about 18 mm. The forewings are purple suffused with black. The basal area is brown and the terminal area is reddish purple with black scales. The hindwings are reddish suffused with black and with a whitish yellow band extending from the middle near the costal margin to the middle near the inner margin.

Etymology

The specific name is derived from the Latin purpuratus (meaning purple) and refers to the wing color.

References
  1. "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
  2. A taxonomic study on Endotricha Zeller (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae: Pyralinae) in China


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