Eoophyla piscatorum
Eoophyla piscatorum is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by David John Lawrence Agassiz in 2012.[1] It is found in Kenya.[2]
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The wingspan is 18–22 mm. The forewings are whitish and the base of the costa is fuscous. There is a fuscous subbasal fascia and a dull yellow antemedian fascia mixed with fuscous. The hindwings are white with a yellowish discal spot, ringed with fuscous.
Etymology
The species name is derived from the Latin word for of the fishermen and refers to the type locality which is a fishing camp run by the Kenya Fly Fishers Club.[3]
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References
- Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- De Prins, J.; De Prins, W. (2017). "Eoophyla piscatorum Agassiz, 2012". Afromoths. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- Agassiz, David J. L. (2012). "The Acentropinae (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea: Crambidae) of Africa" (PDF). Zootaxa. 3494: 1–73. ISBN 978-1-86977-986-3.
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