Eoophyla argyrilinale

Eoophyla argyrilinale
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Eoophyla
Species: E. argyrilinale
Binomial name
Eoophyla argyrilinale
(Hampson, 1897)
Synonyms
  • Oligostigma argyrilinale Hampson, 1897

Eoophyla argyrilinale is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Hampson in 1897. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.[1]

The wingspan is about 17 mm. There is a pattern of brown and white on the wings. The hindwings are edged with a series of black spots.

The larvae are aquatic and feed on various waterweeds. They are pale yellow with tufts of short hairs.[2]

References

  1. "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia


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