Eoophyla belladotae explained

Eoophyla belladotae is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by David John Lawrence Agassiz in 2012.[1] It is found in Kenya, South Africa, Uganda and Zambia.[2]

The wingspan is 16–22 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from April to June, from August to September and from November to December.

Etymology

The species is named in honour of the wife of the author with the Latin prefix bella (meaning beautiful).[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 . Eoophyla belladotae Agassiz, 2012 . Afromoths . November 14, 2017.
  3. Agassiz . David J. L. . 2012 . The Acentropinae (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea: Crambidae) of Africa . Zootaxa . 3494 . 1–73 . 978-1-86977-986-3.

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