Diaphania lualis

Diaphania lualis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1871. It is found in Cuba,[1] Mexico, southern Texas[2] and Florida.[3]

Diaphania lualis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Diaphania
Species:
D. lualis
Binomial name
Diaphania lualis
Synonyms
  • Botys lualis Herrich-Schäffer, 1871

The wingspan is about 19 mm. Adults are on wing from September to January and from May to June in Florida.

References
  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. Heiman, Maury J. (October 23, 2013). "Species Diaphania lualis - Hodges#5208". BugGuide. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
  3. "801301.00 – 5208 – Diaphania lualis – (Herrich-Schäffer, 1871)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved December 1, 2018.


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