About Argyria auratella Clemens, 1860
Argyria auratella (originally published as Vaxi auratellus Clemens, 1860), commonly called the curve-lined vaxi or curve-lined argyria moth, is a moth species belonging to the family Crambidae. It was first described by James Brackenridge Clemens in 1860. This moth is found in North America. Within North America, it has been recorded across the eastern United States and southeastern Canada, ranging from Quebec and Maine in the northeast, south to Florida, west to Texas, and north to Manitoba. It has also been recorded in California. The wingspan of adult Argyria auratella is between 15 and 18 mm. Adult moths are active from March to July across the southern portion of the species' range, and from June to August in the northern portion of the range.
