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Diastictis argyralis

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Diastictis argyralis
White-spotted Orange (Diastictis argyralis)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Diastictis
Species:
D. argyralis
Binomial name
Diastictis argyralis
Hübner, 1818

Diastictis argyralis, the white-spotted orange moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Jacob Hübner in 1818.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.[2]

The wingspan is about 21 mm. Adults are on wing from May to August in most of the range, but from March to December in Florida.

References

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  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. ^ "801164.00 – 5253 – Diastictis argyralis – White-spotted Orange Moth – Hübner, 1818". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved August 10, 2019.