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Endotricha shafferi

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Pyralidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Endotricha

Endotricha shafferi

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

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

Endotricha shafferi Wikipedia