Elophila bourgognei

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Elophila bourgognei
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Elophila
Species:
E. bourgognei
Binomial name
Elophila bourgognei
Leraut  [ fr ], 2001

Elophila bourgognei is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It is known from France [1] [2] based on specimens collected in 1911; there are no later observations and the species is possibly extinct. [2] It was named for Jean Bourgogne. [2]

The body and wings are white. It is similar to Elophila rivulalis but differs in venation. [2]

References

  1. "Elophila bourgognei Leraut, 2001". Fauna Europaea . 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Elophila bourgognei Leraut, 2001". Lepiforum. Retrieved 26 April 2025.