Endotricha medogana | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Pyralidae |
Genus: | Endotricha |
Species: | E. medogana |
Binomial name | |
Endotricha medogana Wang & Li, 2005[1] |
Endotricha medogana is a species of snout moths in the genus Endotricha. It was described by Wang and Li, in 2005, and is known from China (Tibet).[2]
The wingspan is 18-21 mm. The forewings are black suffused with ferrugineous scales. The basal area is black, decorated with silver gray scales. The hindwings are black with mauve scales and the costal margin is silver-gray.
This specific name is derived from the type locality, Medog (Motuo) in the Xizang (Tibet) Autonomous Region.