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Diaphania oeditornalis

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Diaphania oeditornalis
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D. oeditornalis
Binomial name
Diaphania oeditornalis
(Hampson, 1912)
Synonyms
  • Glyphodes oeditornalis Hampson, 1912
  • Diaphania aeditornalis Klima, 1939

Diaphania oeditornalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Hampson in 1912.[1] It is found in Guatemala and Venezuela.

The length of the forewings is 13.2-14 mm for males and 13.5-15 mm for females. There is a costal and terminal brown band on the forewings, as well as a translucent white area, with a light purp1e gloss and a few yellowish scales on the anal margin. The hindwings have an external brown band.[2]

References

  1. ^ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. ^ Systematics of black and white species of the genus Diaphania Hubner (1818) (Lepidoptera:Pyralidae:Pyraustinae)