Diaphania plumbidorsalis
| Diaphania plumbidorsalis | |
|---|---|
| |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia
|
| Phylum: | Arthropoda
|
| Class: | Insecta
|
| Order: | |
| Family: | |
| Genus: | |
| Species: | D. plumbidorsalis
|
| Binomial name | |
| Diaphania plumbidorsalis (Guenée, 1854)
| |
| Synonyms | |
| |
Diaphania plumbidorsalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1854.[1] It is found in Mexico, Venezuela, French Guiana, Suriname, Bolivia, Peru, and Brazil.
The length of the forewings is 11–14 mm. The forewings and hindwings have a translucent white area with a purple gloss.[2]
References[]
- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ Clavijo Albertos, Jose Alejandro (November 1990). Systematics of black and white species of the genus Diaphania Hubner (1818) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae: Pyraustinae) (PhD). McGill University.
Categories:
- Moths described in 1854
- Diaphania
- Diaphania stubs