Endotricha convexa is a species of snout moth in the genus Endotricha. It is found in China (Hainan).[1]

Endotricha convexa
Male
Female
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Endotricha
Species:
E. convexa
Binomial name
Endotricha convexa
Li, 2012

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

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The specific epithet is derived from the Latin convexus (meaning convex) and refers to the forewing hump.

References

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  1. ^ 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.