Eoophyla dentisigna
| Eoophyla dentisigna | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Eoophyla |
| Species: | E. dentisigna |
| Binomial name | |
| Eoophyla dentisigna Agassiz, 2012 | |
Eoophyla dentisigna is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Agassiz in 2012.[1] It is found in Cameroon, the Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone.[2]
The wingspan is 15–18 mm. The forewings are white, the basal half of the costa is brown. The base of the hindwings is white with a fuscous fascia and a yellow antemedian fascia, followed by a white area with fuscous scales. Adults have been recorded on wing in March and December.[3]
References
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ Afro Moths
- ↑ Agassiz, D.J.L., 2012: The Acentropinae (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea: Crambidae) of Africa. Zootaxa 3494: 1–73. Abstract: .
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