Argyrophorodes angolensis

Argyrophorodes angolensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Argyrophorodes
Species:	A. angolensis
Binomial name
	Argyrophorodes angolensis; Agassiz, 2012

Last updated July 28, 2025

Argyrophorodes angolensis is a species of 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. 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.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
↑ De Prins, J.; De Prins, W. (2017). "Argyrophorodes angolensis Agassiz, 2012". Afromoths. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
↑ Agassiz, David J. L. (2012). "The Acentropinae (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea: Crambidae) of Africa" (PDF). Zootaxa. 3494: 1–73. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3494.1.1. ISBN 978-1-86977-986-3.

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[1] Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.

[2] De Prins, J.; De Prins, W. (2017). "Argyrophorodes angolensis Agassiz, 2012". Afromoths. Retrieved November 14, 2017.

[3] Agassiz, David J. L. (2012). "The Acentropinae (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea: Crambidae) of Africa" (PDF). Zootaxa. 3494: 1–73. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.3494.1.1. ISBN 978-1-86977-986-3.

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