Diaphania guenealis
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Diaphania guenealis (Snellen, 1875)
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Diaphania guenealis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Snellen in 1875. It is found in Colombia,[1] Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Belize and Mexico.
The length of the forewings is 15.5–17 mm for males and 14–16 mm for females. There is a terminal and costal band on the forewings. Both bands are brown. The internal edge of the anterior terminal band corresponds with the internal edge of the terminal 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.