Diacme elealis

Diacme elealis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Diacme
Species:	D. elealis
Binomial name
	Diacme elealis; (Walker, 1859)
Synonyms
	Samea elealis Walker, 1859; Botys taedialis Walker, 1859;

Diacme elealis, the paler diacme moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859.^[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Virginia to Florida, west to Kentucky and Texas.^[2] It is also found on Puerto Rico and Bermuda.

The wingspan is 17–23 mm. The forewings are yellow, marked with irregular purplish-brown bands. Both the forewings and hindwings have a broad dark border. Adults are on wing from April to September.^[3]

References

^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
^ Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University.
^ BugGuide

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[1] Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.

[2] Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University.

[3] BugGuide

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