Diaphania equicincta
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Diaphania |
| Species: | D. equicincta
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| Binomial name | |
| Diaphania equicincta (Hampson, 1912)
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Diaphania equicincta is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1912.[1] It is found in Mexico (Jalapa, Veracruz), Guatemala and Costa Rica.
The length of the forewings is 13.2–14 mm for males and 13.5–15 mm for females. There are dark-brown costal and external bands on the forewings, as well as a translucent white area with a light purp1e gloss and some yellowish scales on the anal margin. There is an external brown band on the hindwings.[2]
References
- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ Clavijo Albertos, Jose Alejandro (November 1990). Systematics of black and white species of the genus Diaphania Hubner (1818) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae: Pyraustinae) (PhD). McGill University.