Biology:Endotricha convexa
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Short description: Species of moth
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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
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Endotricha convexa is a species of snout moth in the genus Endotricha. It is found in China (Hainan).[1]
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. doi:10.3897/zookeys.214.3307. PMID 22936865. PMC 3426879. https://www.pensoft.net/inc/journals/download.php?fileId=4933&fileTable=J_GALLEYS.
Wikidata ☰ Q5376463 entry
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