Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Pyralidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Endotricha | |
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Endotricha convexa is a species of snout moth in the genus Endotricha. It is found in China (Hainan).
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
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