Agrionympha

Agrionympha is a genus of small primitive metallic moths in the family Micropterigidae,^[2] and the only described micropterigid genus in Africa.^[3]

Agrionympha
Agrionympha cf. jansella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Micropterigidae
Genus:	Agrionympha Meyrick, 1921[1]
Species
see text.

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).^[4]

Species

The following species are recognised:^[4]

• 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