Elophila ealensis
| Elophila ealensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Elophila |
| Species: | E. ealensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Elophila ealensis (Agassiz, 2012) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Elophila ealensis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Agassiz in 2012.[1] It is found in the Democratic Republic of Congo.[2]
The wingspan is about 14 mm. The forewings are white with fuscous markings. The hindwings are white basally, with a dark fuscous median fascia, edged with white, as well as a fuscous band before the whitish termen.
Etymology
The species name refers to Eala (in Tshuapa Province), the type locality.[3]
References
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ Afro Moths
- ↑ Agassiz, D.J.L., 2012: The Acentropinae (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea: Crambidae) of Africa. Zootaxa 3494: 1–73. Abstract: .
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