Biology:Diaphania columbiana
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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. columbiana
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| Binomial name | |
| Diaphania columbiana (Hampson, 1899)
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Diaphania columbiana is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1899.[1] It is found in Guatemala, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Paraguay.
The length of the forewings is 13–15 mm for males and 14 mm for females. The wings have a distinct purple gloss. The forewings have brown costal and external bands and a translucent white area of without yellow scales. There is a brown band on the hindwings, as well as a translucent white area.[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 ☰ Q19596870 entry
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