Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Crambidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Eoophyla | |
Eoophyla ruwenzoriensis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Agassiz in 2012. It is found in Uganda.
The wingspan is 23–26 mm. The forewings are pearly white with a dark brown subbasal fascia. The hindwings are white with a fuscous mark at the tornus.
Etymology
The species name refers to the Ruwenzori Mountains, where the species is found.
References
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