| Endotricha convexa | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Endotricha |
| Species: | E. convexa |
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| Endotricha convexa Li, 2012 | |
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
- Li, Houhun; Sun, Yongling (2012). "Five new species and three new females of the genus Endotricha Zeller from China (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae, Pyralinae)". ZooKeys (214): 29–42. Bibcode:2012ZooK..214...29S. doi:10.3897/zookeys.214.3307. PMC 3426879. PMID 22936865.
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