''Endotricha lunulata'' is a species of
snout moth in the genus ''
Endotricha
''Endotricha'' is a genus of snout moths. It was described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1847.
Species
*The ''flammealis'' species group
** '' Endotricha consocia'' (Butler, 1879)
** ''Endotricha flammealis'' (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) ...
''. It was described by Wang and Li, in 2005, and is known from
China (Hainan, Yunnan).
A taxonomic study on Endotricha Zeller (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae: Pyralinae) in China
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The wingspan
The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777–200 has a wingspan of , and a wandering albatross (''Diomedea exulans'') caught in 1965 had a wingspan ...
is 12–14 mm. The forewings are pink suffused with black scales and the costal margin is irrorated with yellowish white spots. The hindwings are the same color and shape as the forewings.
Etymology
The specific name is derived from the Latin ''lunulatus'' (meaning lunular) and refers to the shape of cornutus.
References
Moths described in 2005
Endotrichini
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