Eoophyla stepheni
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Eoophyla stepheni is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by David John Lawrence Agassiz in 2012.[1] It is found in the Republic of the Congo, Cameroon, Zambia and Zimbabwe.[2]
The wingspan is 12–14 mm. The base of the forewings is pale yellowish with a yellowish antemedian fascia followed by a brownish line. The base of the hindwings is whitish with a yellow antemedian fascia.
Etymology
The species is named for Capt. Richard Stephen, who collected the holotype.[3]
References
- ^ "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ^ De Prins, J.; De Prins, W. (2017). "Eoophyla stepheni Agassiz, 2012". Afromoths. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ^ Agassiz, D.J.L., 2012: The Acentropinae (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea: Crambidae) of Africa. Zootaxa 3494: 1–73. Abstract.