Endotricha dumalis

Endotricha dumalis is a species of snout moth in the genus Endotricha. It was described by Wang and Li in 2005, and is known from China (Guangxi).[2]

Endotricha dumalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Pyralidae
Genus:
Endotricha
Species:
E. dumalis
Binomial name
Endotricha dumalis
Wang & Li, 2005[1]

The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings are dark-mauve, irrorated with black scales. The hindwings are the same color as the forewings, but the costal margin is greyish white suffused with fewer black scales.

Etymology

The specific name is from the Latin dumandalis and refers to the lateral lobes of the juxta with many spines in the male genitalia.

References
  1. "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
  2. A taxonomic study on Endotricha Zeller (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae: Pyralinae) in China


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