Diaphania argealis
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Diaphania argealis (Walker, 1859)
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Diaphania argealis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found in Brazil, Peru, Ecuador,[1] Venezuela and Costa Rica. The habitat consists of rain forests.
The length of the forewings is 11.5–13 mm for males and 11.5-12.3 mm for females. The costal band is very dark brown. There is yellowish on the terminal edge of both the forewing and hindwing. The rest of the wing is white.[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.