Diastictis fracturalis
| Diastictis fracturalis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Diastictis |
| Species: | D. fracturalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Diastictis fracturalis (Zeller, 1872) | |
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Diastictis fracturalis, the fractured western snout moth, is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Zeller in 1872.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California to South Dakota, Colorado and Louisiana.[2] It is also found in Mexico (Sonora, Guerrero, Jalisco).
The length of the forewings is 9.5-14.5 mm. The wings are pale tan to dark brown with highly variable silvery markings, ranging from small, isolated spots to elongated, connected spots. Adults are on wing from February to October.[3]
References
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ mothphotographersgroup
- ↑ Bug Guide
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