Diaphania translucidalis

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Diaphania translucidalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Diaphania
Species:
D. translucidalis
Binomial name
Diaphania translucidalis
(Guenée, 1854)
Synonyms
  • Phakellura translucidalis Guenée, 1854
  • Glyphodes niveocilia Hampson, 1899
  • Diaphania niveocilia

Diaphania translucidalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was first described by Achille Guenée in 1854.[1] It is found in Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Brazil, Peru and Bolivia.

The length of the forewings is 14–16 mm for males and 14.5–17 mm for females.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. ^ Clavijo Albertos, Jose Alejandro (November 1990). Systematics of black and white species of the genus Diaphania Hubner (1818) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae: Pyraustinae) (PhD). McGill University.