Endotricha whalleyi

Endotricha whalleyi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Endotricha
Species: E. whalleyi
Binomial name
Endotricha whalleyi
Li, 2012

Endotricha whalleyi is a species of snout moths in the genus Endotricha. It is found in China (Tibet).[1]

The wingspan is about 16 mm. The forewings are greyish brown, irrorated with black and wine reddish scales. The hindwings are concolorous to the forewings.

Etymology

The species is named after the late Paul E. S. Whalley for his contribution to the revision of the world Endotricha species.

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