Diaphania interpositalis
Diaphania interpositalis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Diaphania |
Species: | D. interpositalis |
Binomial name | |
Diaphania interpositalis (Hampson, 1912) | |
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Diaphania interpositalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Hampson in 1912.[1] It is found in Brazil (Santa Catharina, Parana, São Paulo).
The length of the forewings is 11-11.5 mm for males and 9-11 mm for females. The costal and terminal bands on the forewings are light brown. The hindwings are almost white, with only a few yellow scales on the apex.[2]
References
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ Systematics of black and white species of the genus Diaphania Hubner (1818) (Lepidoptera:Pyralidae:Pyraustinae)
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