Biology:Diaphania interpositalis
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Diaphania |
| Species: | D. interpositalis
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| Diaphania interpositalis (Hampson, 1912)
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Diaphania interpositalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1912.[1] It is found in the Brazilian states of Santa Catarina, Paraná and 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
- ↑ Nuss, M. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx.
- ↑ Clavijo Albertos, Jose Alejandro (November 1990). Systematics of black and white species of the genus Diaphania Hubner (1818) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae: Pyraustinae) (PhD). McGill University.
Wikidata ☰ Q19596883 entry
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