Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Crambidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Eoophyla | |
Eoophyla principensis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Agassiz in 2012. It is found in São Tomé & Principe (Principe).
The wingspan is about 11 mm. The base of the forewings is fuscous, with a white median area with a pale brown fascia. The hindwings are whitish, scattered with pale fuscous scales and a yellow median fascia, a dark fuscous subterminal line.
Etymology
The species name refers to Principe Island, the type locality.
References
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