Elophila ealensis
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| Species: | E. ealensis
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| Elophila ealensis (Agassiz, 2012)
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Elophila ealensis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by David John Lawrence Agassiz in 2012.[1] It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[2]
The wingspan is about 14 mm. The forewings are white with fuscous markings. The hindwings are white basally, with a dark fuscous median fascia, edged with white, as well as a fuscous band before the whitish termen.
Etymology
The species name refers to Eala (in Tshuapa Province), the type locality.[3]
References
- ^ "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ^ De Prins, J.; De Prins, W. (2017). "Elophila ealensis Agassiz, 2012". Afromoths. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ^ Agassiz, D.J.L., 2012: The Acentropinae (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea: Crambidae) of Africa. Zootaxa 3494: 1–73. Abstract: [1].