Straight-lined argyria moth

Argyria critica

''Argyria critica'', the straight-lined vaxi or straight-lined argyria moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William Trowbridge Merrifield Forbes in 1920. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Maine and Ontario, south to Florida and west to Illinois. The habitat consists of fields and meadows.
Argyria critica Argyria critica,Geotagged,Summer,United States,moth week 2019

Appearance

The wingspan is 15–18 mm. The forewings are silvery white with a yellow or orange median band. The hindwings are white. Adults are on wing from June to September in the northern part of the range and from March to July in Florida.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyCrambidae
GenusArgyria
SpeciesA. critica
Photographed in
United States of America