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Argyria rufisignella

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Argyria rufisignella, the mother-of-pearl moth, is a small moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1872. It is found in North America, especially in the eastern United States and down to Arizona.

The forewings are about 6 to 6.7 millimeters long. They are silvery white with a light brown edge along the front edge of the wing. The hindwings are white.


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