Archernis argocephala

Archernis argocephala
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Archernis
Species: A. argocephala
Binomial name
Archernis argocephala
(Lower, 1903)
Synonyms
  • Archernis metriodes Turner, 1908
  • Protonoceras argocephala

Archernis argocephala is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Lower in 1903.[1] It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded Queensland.

The wingspan is about 29 mm. The forewings are pale-brown with a fuscous median discal mark and a fine wavy fuscous line from the costa towards the tornus. The hindwings are as the forewings, but the discal mark is straight. Adults have been recorded on wing in March.[2]

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