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Eoophyla nymphulalis

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Eoophyla nymphulalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Eoophyla
Species:
E. nymphulalis
Binomial name
Eoophyla nymphulalis
(Hampson, 1906)
Synonyms
  • Argyractis nymphulalis Hampson, 1906

Eoophyla nymphulalis is a moth in the family Crambidae first described by George Hampson in 1906.[1] It is found in South Africa.[2]

The wingspan is about 18 mm. The forewings are fuscous with a whitish median fascia and subterminal fascia. The hindwings are pale fuscous with whitish lines.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.
  2. ^ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2018). "Eoophyla nymphulalis Hampson, 1906". Afromoths. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
  3. ^ Agassiz, David J. L. (2012). "The Acentropinae (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea: Crambidae) of Africa" (PDF). Zootaxa. 3494: 1–73. ISBN 978-1-86977-986-3.