Biology:Diaphania latilimbalis

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Short description: Species of moth

Diaphania latilimbalis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Diaphania
Species:
D. latilimbalis
Binomial name
Diaphania latilimbalis
(Guenée, 1854)
Synonyms
  • Phakellura latilimbalis Guenée, 1854

Diaphania latilimbalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1854.[1] It is found in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Venezuela and Brazil . The habitat consists of tropical rainforests and cloud forests.

The length of the forewings is 13–16 mm for males and 13.6–17 mm for females. The forewings are dark brown with a light purple gloss.[2]

References

  1. Nuss, M. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. 
  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.

Wikidata ☰ Q18648814 entry