Argyrophorodes angolensis
| Argyrophorodes angolensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Argyrophorodes |
| Species: | A. angolensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Argyrophorodes angolensis Agassiz, 2012 | |
Argyrophorodes angolensis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Agassiz in 2012.[1] It is found in Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia.[2]
The wingspan is 18–19 mm. The forewings are whitish, with dark fuscous scaling along the costa and a dark fuscous subbasal crossline. The termen is yellow. The hindwings are white with an ochreous base and a blackish subbasal and median line. Adults have been recorded on wing in March and May.
Etymology
The species is named for the country of Angola, where many specimens originate.[3]
References
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ Afro Moths
- ↑ Agassiz, D.J.L., 2012: The Acentropinae (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea: Crambidae) of Africa. Zootaxa 3494: 1–73. Abstract: .
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