Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Crambidae | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Eoophyla | |
Eoophyla carcassoni is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Agassiz in 2012. It is found in Kenya.
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.
References
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