Eoophyla argyrilinale
| Eoophyla argyrilinale | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Eoophyla |
| Species: | E. argyrilinale |
| Binomial name | |
| Eoophyla argyrilinale (Hampson, 1897) | |
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Eoophyla argyrilinale is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Hampson in 1897. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.[1]
The wingspan is about 17 mm. There is a pattern of brown and white on the wings. The hindwings are edged with a series of black spots.
The larvae are aquatic and feed on various waterweeds. They are pale yellow with tufts of short hairs.[2]
References
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia
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