Eoophyla kingstoni
| Eoophyla kingstoni | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Eoophyla |
| Species: | E. kingstoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Eoophyla kingstoni Agassiz, 2012 | |
Eoophyla kingstoni is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Agassiz in 2012.[1] It is found in Malawi.[2]
The wingspan is 12–13 mm. The forewings are white, with a yellow median fascia and a fuscous dot on the costa. The terminal area is yellow with a white wedge-shaped costal strigula. The base of the hindwings is white with a yellow median fascia edged with fuscous scales.
Etymology
The species is named for Tony Kingston, who collected the species.[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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