Eoophyla belladotae
| Eoophyla belladotae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Eoophyla |
| Species: | E. belladotae |
| Binomial name | |
| Eoophyla belladotae Agassiz, 2012 | |
Eoophyla belladotae is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Agassiz in 2012.[1] It is found in Kenya, South Africa, Uganda and Zambia.[2]
The wingspan is 16–22 mm. The costa of the forewings is brownish. The remaining area is white. The basal third of the hindwings is concolourous with the forewing. There is a yellow antemedian fascia, followed by a silver grey fascia, edged with brown. Adults have been recorded on wing from April to June, from August to September and from November to December.
Etymology
The species is named in honour of the wife of the author with the Latin prefix bella (meaning beautiful).[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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