Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Crambidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Eoophyla | |
Eoophyla platyxantha is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Agassiz in 2012. It is found in Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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).
References
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