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Dysoptus pseudargus

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Dysoptus pseudargus
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D. pseudargus
Binomial name
Dysoptus pseudargus
Davis, 2003

Dysoptus pseudargus is a species of moth in the family Arrhenophanidae. It is known only from the lowland Amazonian Region of southern Peru.

The length of the forewings is 5-5.5 mm for males. Adults are on wing from September to November.

Etymology

The specific name is derived from the Greek pseudos (fallacy, lie) and argos (white), in reference to the superficial similarity of this species to the more apomorphic Dysoptus argus.