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