Eoophyla belladotae
Species of moth
| Eoophyla belladotae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Eoophyla |
| Species: | E. belladotae |
| Binomial name | |
| Eoophyla belladotae Agassiz, 2012 | |
Eoophyla belladotae is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by David John Lawrence Agassiz in 2012.[1] It is found in Kenya, South Africa, Uganda and Zambia.[2]
The wingspan is 16–22 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from April to June, from August to September and from November to December.
Etymology
The species is named in honour of the wife of the author with the Latin prefix bella (meaning beautiful).[3]
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 belladotae 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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