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Endotricha moth showing unusual resting posture
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Endotricha moth
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Endotricha moth
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I think this is the same species (correct me if not). Here it is at rest in a more "normal" pose.
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INSECT FACTS |
Identification
This Endotricha species is a small reddish brown moth. The forewings have a creamy white band across the centre. At rest, they have an unusual pose with head up and tail curved upwards and wings held almost vertical against the surface. It looks similar to Endotricha mesenterialis
Size
wingspan 1cm
Classification
| Class: | Insecta | | Order: | Lepidoptera | | Family: | Pyralidae | | Genus: | Endotricha | | Species: | sp2 | | Common Name: | no common name |
Relatives in same Genus
no common name (E. pyrosalis)
no common name (E. unknown species)
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