Syllepte vagans, the leaden pearl, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Tutt in 1890.[1] It is found in South Africa,[2] Botswana, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.[3] It is recorded infrequently in the Great Britain through accidental import.
The wingspan is 23–26 millimetres (0.91–1.02 in).[4]