Eoophyla belladotae
| Eoophyla belladotae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Eoophyla |
| Species: | E. belladotae
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| Binomial name | |
| Eoophyla belladotae Agassiz, 2012
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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
[edit]The species is named in honour of the wife of the author with the Latin prefix bella (meaning beautiful).[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ De Prins, J.; De Prins, W. (2017). "Eoophyla belladotae Agassiz, 2012". Afromoths. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ^ Agassiz, David J. L. (2012). "The Acentropinae (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea: Crambidae) of Africa" (PDF). Zootaxa. 3494: 1–73. ISBN 978-1-86977-986-3.