''Argyrophorodes suttoni'' is a

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in the family Crambidae. It was described by David John Lawrence Agassiz in 2012. It is found in the

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. The

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is 16–17 mm. The forewings are white, the costa with fuscous marks along the inner two-thirds. There is a yellow antemedian fascia and there are two wavy pale fuscous crosslines. The base of the hindwings is yellowish, with a yellow postmedian band.

Etymology

The species is named for Dr Stephen Sutton, who first collected the species.

References

Acentropinae Moths described in 2012 Moths of Africa {{Acentropinae-stub