Eoophyla carcassoni is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by David John Lawrence Agassiz in 2012.[1] It is found in Kenya.[2]

Eoophyla carcassoni
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Eoophyla
Species:
E. carcassoni
Binomial name
Eoophyla carcassoni
Agassiz, 2012

The wingspan is 15–18 mm. The forewings are whitish, suffused with dark fuscous at the base. There is a pale yellow antemedian fascia and a dark fuscous median fascia. The hindwings are white. Adults have been recorded on wing in June, August and November.

Etymology edit

The species is named in honour of Robert Herbert Carcasson, who first collected the species.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. ^ De Prins, J.; De Prins, W. (2017). "Eoophyla carcassoni Agassiz, 2012". Afromoths. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  3. ^ Agassiz, David J. L. (2012). "The Acentropinae (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea: Crambidae) of Africa" (PDF). Zootaxa. 3494: 1–73. ISBN 978-1-86977-986-3.