Waterhyacinth-moth
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Argyractis
Argyractis is a genus of crambid moths in the subfamily Acentropinae (formerly Nymphulinae), established by Hampson in 1897. The genus contains approximately 13 recognized species distributed primarily in the Americas. At least one species, Argyractis subornata, has been studied as a potential biological control agent for invasive waterhyacinth. Members of this genus are associated with aquatic habitats and exhibit aquatic larval stages.