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Endotricha simipunicea

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

Endotricha simipunicea is a species of snout moth in the genus Endotricha. It was described by Wang and Li, in 2005, and is known from China (Zhejiang,[2] Fujian and Guizhou).[3]

The wingspan is about 14 mm for males and 13.5−15 mm for females. The forewings are pink with scattered black scales. The apical angle is dotted with some yellow scales and the costal margin has a thin interrupted black-white line along the edge. The median band is yellow edged with white. The hindwing color and pattern is the same as the forewing.

Etymology

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The specific name is derived from the Latin simi- (meaning similar) and punicea the name of Endotricha punicea and refers to the similarity of the two species.

References

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  1. ^ "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
  2. ^ A taxonomic study on Endotricha Zeller (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae: Pyralinae) in China
  3. ^ Five new species and three new females of the genus Endotricha Zeller from China (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae, Pyralinae)  This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.