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Argyrostola

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Crambidae

Rank
  
Genus

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Species
  
A. ruficostalis

Argyrostola is a genus of moths of the Crambidae family. It contains only one species, Argyrostola ruficostalis, which is found in Brazil (Rio de Janeiro) and Panama.

The wingspan is 32-44 mm. The forewings are silvery white, with reddish brown costal and submarginal scales. Both wings have a prominent curved submarginal series of specks.

References

Argyrostola Wikipedia