Hypargyria metalliferella
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| Hypargyria metalliferella Ragonot, 1888
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Hypargyria metalliferella, the silvered knothorn, is a species of snout moth in the genus Hypargyria. It was described by Ragonot in 1888. It is found in Namibia, South Africa,[2] Australia[3] (the Northern Territory, eastern Queensland and northern New South Wales), India and Sri Lanka.[4]
The wingspan is 17–22 mm.
The larvae feed on the leaves of Siphonodon australe from within a slight web.[5]
References
- ^ "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Afro Moths
- ^ Hypargyria at funet
- ^ George F. (George Francis) Hampson - Moths (Volume 4)
- ^ Moths of Australia
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