Argentala subalba

Argentala subalba is a moth of the family Notodontidae first described by Francis Walker in . It is found in Venezuela.

Argentala subalba
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Notodontidae
Subfamily:
Dioptinae
Tribe:
Dioptini
Genus:
Argentala
Species:
A. subalba
Binomial name
Argentala subalba
(Walker, 1859)
Synonyms
  • Chrysauge subalba Walker, 1854

It is the smallest member of the genus Argentala, with a forewing length of 12–14 mm.

References
  • Miller, James S. (2009). "Generic revision of the Dioptinae (Lepidoptera: Noctuoidea: Notodontidae) Part 1: Dioptini". Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History. 321 (2): 1–676. hdl:2246/5978.


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