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Argyrophorodes suttoni

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Argyrophorodes suttoni is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Agassiz in 2012. It is found in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The wingspan is 16–17 mm. The forewings are white, the costa with fuscous marks along the inner two-thirds. There is a yellow antemedian fascia and there are two wavy pale fuscous crosslines. The base of the hindwings is yellowish, with a yellow postmedian band.

Etymology

The species is named for Dr Stephen Sutton, who first collected the species.

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Argyrophorodes suttoni Wikipedia


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