Elophila ealensis explained

Elophila ealensis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by David John Lawrence Agassiz in 2012.[1] It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[2]

The wingspan is about 14 mm.

Etymology

The species name refers to Eala (in Tshuapa Province), the type locality.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nuss . M. . etal . 2003–2014 . GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . July 15, 2014.
  2. Web site: J. . De Prins . W. . De Prins . 2017 . Elophila ealensis Agassiz, 2012 . Afromoths . November 14, 2017.
  3. Agassiz . David J. L. . 2012 . The Acentropinae (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea: Crambidae) of Africa . Zootaxa . 3494 . 1–73 . 10.11646/zootaxa.3494.1.1 . 978-1-86977-986-3.

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