Eoophyla platyxantha

Eoophyla platyxantha is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by David John Lawrence Agassiz in 2012.[1] It is found in Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[2]

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

The wingspan is 14–17 mm. The forewings are white with a pale yellow antemedian fascia and a fuscous spot on the costa. The base of the hindwings is white with a yellow antemedian fascia and a white median area, as well as an orange-yellow postmedian fascia.

Etymology

The species name refers to the hindwing markings and is derived from Greek platus (meaning broad) and xanthos (meaning yellow).[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 platyxantha 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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