Eoophyla platyxantha
| Eoophyla platyxantha | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Eoophyla |
| Species: | E. platyxantha |
| Binomial name | |
| Eoophyla platyxantha Agassiz, 2012 | |
Eoophyla platyxantha is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Agassiz in 2012.[1] It is found in Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo.[2]
The wingspan is 14–17 mm. The forewings are white with a pale yellow antemedian fascia and a fuscous spot on the costa. The base of the hindwings is white with a yellow antemedian fascia and a white median area, as well as an orange-yellow postmedian fascia.
Etymology
The species name refers to the hindwing markings and is derived from Greek platus (meaning broad) and xanthos (meaning yellow).[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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