Endotricha shafferi

Endotricha shafferi is a species of snout moth in the genus Endotricha. It is found in China (Guangxi).[1]

Endotricha shafferi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Endotricha
Species:
E. shafferi
Binomial name
Endotricha shafferi
Li, 2012

The wingspan is about 21 mm. The forewings are blackish brown in males and black in females. The hindwings are black.

Etymology

This species is named after Michael Shaffer for his outstanding work in the taxonomy of Pyraloidea.

References
  1. Five new species and three new females of the genus Endotricha Zeller from China (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae, Pyralinae)


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