Mother-of-pearl Moth Argyria rufisignella (Zeller, 1872)

Family: Crambidae

Subfamily: Crambinae

Identification: Forewing silvery-white with broad orange fringe; orange strip extends along inner margin; hindwing yellowish-gray

Wing Span: 0.6-0.672 cm

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Range: Eastern United States and across southern states to Arizona

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Taxonomy Notes: None.

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