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Eoophyla principensis

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Eoophyla principensis
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E. principensis
Binomial name
Eoophyla principensis
Agassiz, 2012

Eoophyla principensis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Agassiz in 2012.[1] It is found in São Tomé & Principe (Principe).[2]

The wingspan is about 11 mm. The base of the forewings is fuscous, with a white median area with a pale brown fascia. The hindwings are whitish, scattered with pale fuscous scales and a yellow median fascia, a dark fuscous subterminal line.

Etymology

The species name refers to Principe Island, the type locality.[3]

References

  1. ^ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. ^ Afro Moths
  3. ^ Agassiz, D.J.L., 2012: The Acentropinae (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea: Crambidae) of Africa. Zootaxa 3494: 1–73. Abstract: [1].