Hypargyria metalliferella
| Hypargyria metalliferella | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Hypargyria[1] |
| Species: | H. metalliferella |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypargyria metalliferella Ragonot, 1888 | |
The Silvered Knothorn (Hypargyria metalliferella) is a species of snout moths in the genus Hypargyria. It was described by Ragonot in 1888. It is found in Namibia, South Africa,[2] Australia[3] (the Northern Territory, eastern Queensland and northern New South Wales), India and Sri Lanka.[4]
The wingspan is 17–22 mm.
The larvae feed on the leaves of Siphonodon australe from within a slight web.[5]
References
- ↑ "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
- ↑ Afro Moths
- ↑ Hypargyria at funet
- ↑ George F. (George Francis) Hampson - Moths (Volume 4)
- ↑ Moths of Australia