Eoophyla carcassoni
| Eoophyla carcassoni | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Eoophyla |
| Species: | E. carcassoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Eoophyla carcassoni Agassiz, 2012 | |
Eoophyla carcassoni is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Agassiz in 2012.[1] It is found in Kenya.[2]
The wingspan is 15–18 mm. The forewings are whitish, suffused with dark fuscous at the base. There is a pale yellow antemedian fascia and a dark fuscous median fascia. The hindwings are white. Adults have been recorded on wing in June, August and November.
Etymology
The species is named in honour of Carcasson, who first collected the species.[3]
References
- ↑ "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ Afro Moths
- ↑ Agassiz, D.J.L., 2012: The Acentropinae (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea: Crambidae) of Africa. Zootaxa 3494: 1–73. Abstract: .
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