Argyria rufisignella explained

Argyria rufisignella, the mother-of-pearl moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1872.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from the eastern United States and in the south to Arizona.

The length of the forewings is 6–6.72 mm.[2] The forewings are silvery white with a light brown costal margin. The hindwings are white.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: global Pyraloidea database . Globiz.pyraloidea.org . 2014-07-15.
  2. http://bugguide.net/node/view/54287 Bug Guide
  3. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/41006533#page/24/mode/1up Martinez, E. L. and R. L. Brown 2007. Argyriini (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) of Mississippi and Alabama with a redescription of Argyria rufisignella (Zeller). Jl. Lep. Soc. 61(2): 78–83