Argyrarcha

Argyrarcha is a monotypic moth genus of the family Crambidae described by Eugene G. Munroe in 1974. Its only species, Argyrarcha margarita, described by William Warren in 1892, is found in Madagascar.[3]

Argyrarcha
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Argyrarcha

Munroe, 1974[1]
Species:
A. margarita
Binomial name
Argyrarcha margarita
(Warren, 1892)
Synonyms
  • Cirrhochrista margarita Warren, 1892
  • Boeotarcha margarita (Warren, 1892)[2]
  • Hyaloplaga ankarampotsyalis Viette, 1954
  • Argyrarcha ankarampotsyalis (Viette, 1954)

References
  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  2. Munroe, Eugene. (February 1974). "New Genera, Species and Generic Transfers of Neotropical Odontiinae (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)". The Canadian Entomologist. 106(2):127–137.
  3. De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2017). "Argyrarcha margarita (Warren, 1892)". Afromoths. Retrieved January 15, 2018.


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