Biology:Diaphania latilimbalis
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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. latilimbalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Diaphania latilimbalis (Guenée, 1854)
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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
- ↑ 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 ☰ Q18648814 entry
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