Endotricha dentiprocessa
Endotricha dentiprocessa | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Pyralidae |
Genus: | Endotricha |
Species: | E. dentiprocessa
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Binomial name | |
Endotricha dentiprocessa Li, 2012
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Endotricha dentiprocessa is a species of snout moth in the genus Endotricha. It is found in China (Guangxi).[1]
The wingspan is 17−18.5 mm. The forewings are blackish brown, covered with dense reddish brown scales. The hindwings are concolorous to the forewings, but yellowish white on the costal margin.
Etymology[]
The specific epithet is from the Latin prefix dent- (meaning dentate) and processus (meaning process) and refers to the valva with narrow sclerotized plate bearing large teeth ventrobasally.
References[]
Categories:
- Moths described in 2012
- Endotrichini
- Endotricha stubs