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Argyria rufisignella, the mother-of-pearl moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Zeller in 1872.[2] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from the eastern United States and in the south to Arizona.

Argyria rufisignella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Argyria
Species:	A. rufisignella
Binomial name
Argyria rufisignella (Zeller, 1872)[1]
Synonyms
Catharylla rufisignella Zeller, 1872 Argyria rileyella rileyella Dyar, 1913 Argyria rufisignalis Schaus, 1940

The length of the forewings is 6-6.72 mm.[3] The forewings are silvery white with a light brown costal margin. The hindwings are white.[4]

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