Eoophyla kingstoni

Eoophyla kingstoni is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by David John Lawrence Agassiz in 2012.[1] It is found in Malawi.[2]

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

The wingspan is 12–13 mm. The forewings are white, with a yellow median fascia and a fuscous dot on the costa. The terminal area is yellow with a white wedge-shaped costal strigula. The base of the hindwings is white with a yellow median fascia edged with fuscous scales.

Etymology

The species is named for Tony Kingston, who collected the species.[3]

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 kingstoni 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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