Eoophyla euprepialis
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| Eoophyla euprepialis Agassiz, 2012
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Eoophyla euprepialis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Agassiz in 2012.[1] It is found in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania.[2]
The wingspan is 14–18 mm. The forewings are white with a fuscous or ochreous subbasal fascia and yellow antemedian suffusion. The hindwings have yellow suffusion from before the middle to the dark subterminal line.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Greek euprepes (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: [1].