Eoophyla argyrilinale is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1897. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Eoophyla |
| Species: | E. argyrilinale
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| Eoophyla argyrilinale (Hampson, 1897)
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The wingspan is about 17 mm. There is a pattern of brown and white on the wings.
The larvae are aquatic and feed on various waterweeds. They are pale yellow with tufts of short hairs.[2]
References
edit- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (24 May 2008). "Eoophyla argyrilinale (Hampson, 1897)". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 24 October 2018.