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Argyria auratellus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Crambidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Argyria

Argyria auratellus

Similar
  
Argyria critica, Argyria, Crambidae

Argyria auratellus, the Curve-lined Vaxi or Curve-lined Argyria Moth, is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Clemens in 1860. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from the eastern United States and south-eastern Canada from Quebec and Maine to Florida, west to Texas and north to Manitoba. It is also found in California. The habitat consists of wet prairies and meadows.

The wingspan is 15-18 mm. The forewings are white with and orange or yellowish median band. The hindwings are greyish-white. Adults are on wing from March to July in the southern part of the range and from June to August in the north.

References

Argyria auratellus Wikipedia