''Euchromius matador'' is a species of

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in the family Crambidae. It is found in eastern

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and western

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.Revision of the species of the genus Euchromius Guenée, 1845 (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae: Crambinae) occurring in the Afrotropical region
/ref> The habitat consists of moist woodland, savanna areas and montane areas (up to 1,500 meters). The length of the forewings is 20–24 mm. Adults are on wing from March to June and again from November to December in two generations per year.

References

Moths described in 1966 Crambinae Moths of Africa {{Crambinae-stub