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Endotricha minutiptera

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Endotricha minutiptera is a species of snout moth in the genus Endotricha. It was described by Hou-Hun Li in 2009, and is known from Hainan, China.

The wingspan is 11-11.5 mm. The forewings are grayish black, with scattered reddish-purple scales. The hindwings are black, covered with reddish purple.

Etymology

The specific name is derived from the Latin minutus (meaning small) and from the Greek pteros (meaning wing) and refers to the short wingspan.

References

Endotricha minutiptera Wikipedia


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