Argyrophorodes suttoni

Argyrophorodes suttoni is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by David John Lawrence Agassiz in 2012.[1] It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[2]

Argyrophorodes suttoni
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Argyrophorodes
Species:
A. suttoni
Binomial name
Argyrophorodes suttoni
Agassiz, 2012

The wingspan is 16–17 mm.

Etymology

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The species is named for Dr Stephen Sutton, who first collected the species.[3]

References

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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 suttoni 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.