Biology:Argyrophorodes angolensis
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Short description: Species of moth
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| Species: | A. angolensis
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| Argyrophorodes angolensis Agassiz, 2012
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Argyrophorodes angolensis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by David John Lawrence Agassiz in 2012.[1] It is found in Angola, the Democratic Republic of the 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
- ↑ Nuss, M. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ↑ De Prins, J.; De Prins, W. (2017). "Argyrophorodes angolensis Agassiz, 2012". http://www.afromoths.net/species_by_code/ARGYANGO. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ↑ Agassiz, David J. L. (2012). "The Acentropinae (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea: Crambidae) of Africa". Zootaxa 3494: 1–73. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3494.1.1. ISBN 978-1-86977-986-3. http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/2012/f/z03494p073f.pdf.
Wikidata ☰ Q13393971 entry
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