Agrionympha is a genus of small primitive metallic moths in the family Micropterigidae,biolib.cz and the only described micropterigid genus in Africa.
The genus is associated with Afrotemperate Forest, and is endemic to South Africa. The larvae fed on liverworts, and the adult moths appear to require sheltered, humid sites (they are often found amongst ferns).
Species The following species are recognised:Gibbs, G.W. and Kristensen, N.P., 2011. Agrionympha, the long-known South African jaw moths: a revision with descriptions of new species (Lepidoptera, Micropterigidae). Zootaxa, 2764(1), pp.1-21. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.2764.1.1 Agrionympha capensis Whalley, 1978 Agrionympha fuscoapicella Gibbs, 2011 Agrionympha jansella Gibbs, 2011 Agrionympha karoo Gibbs, 2011 Agrionympha kroonella Gibbs, 2011 Agrionympha pseliacma Meyrick, 1921 Agrionympha pseudovari Gibbs, 2011 Agrionympha sagittella Gibbs, 2011 Agrionympha vari Whalley, 1978
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