Eoophyla ruwenzoriensis

Eoophyla ruwenzoriensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Eoophyla
Species: E. ruwenzoriensis
Binomial name
Eoophyla ruwenzoriensis
Agassiz, 2012

Eoophyla ruwenzoriensis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Agassiz in 2012.[1] It is found in Uganda.[2]

The wingspan is 23–26 mm. The forewings are pearly white with a dark brown subbasal fascia. The hindwings are white with a fuscous mark at the tornus.

Etymology

The species name refers to the Ruwenzori Mountains, where the species is found.[3]

References

  1. "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. Afro Moths
  3. Agassiz, D.J.L., 2012: The Acentropinae (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea: Crambidae) of Africa. Zootaxa 3494: 1–73. Abstract: .


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