Diaphania oeditornalis

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

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

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. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. Clavijo Albertos, Jose Alejandro (November 1990). Systematics of black and white species of the genus Diaphania Hubner (1818) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae: Pyraustinae) (PhD). McGill University.


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