Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Crambidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Eoophyla | |
Eoophyla argyrilinale is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Hampson in 1897. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.
The wingspan is about 17 mm. There is a pattern of brown and white on the wings. The hindwings are edged with a series of black spots.
The larvae are aquatic and feed on various waterweeds. They are pale yellow with tufts of short hairs.
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