Eoophyla principensis

Eoophyla principensis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by David John Lawrence Agassiz in 2012.[1] It is found on the island of Príncipe in São Tomé and Príncipe off the west coast of Africa.[2]

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

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 Príncipe, the type locality.[3]

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References

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. De Prins, J.; De Prins, W. (2017). "Eoophyla principensis Agassiz, 2012". Afromoths. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  3. 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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