Eoophyla citrialis
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| Eoophyla citrialis | |
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| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Eoophyla |
| Species: | E. citrialis
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| Binomial name | |
| Eoophyla citrialis Agassiz, 2012
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Eoophyla citrialis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by David John Lawrence Agassiz in 2012.[1] It is found in Tanzania,[2] where it has been recorded from the Eastern Arc Mountains. The wingspan is 14–16 mm.
Etymology
The species name refers to the predominant colour of the species and is derived from Greek kitria (meaning lemon).[3]
References
- ↑ 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 citrialis 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.