Diasemiopsis leodocusalis

Diasemiopsis leodocusalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Oklahoma and South Carolina.[2] It has also been recorded from the West Indies to South America.

Diasemiopsis leodocusalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Diasemiopsis
Species:
D. leodocusalis
Binomial name
Diasemiopsis leodocusalis
(Walker, 1859)
Synonyms
  • Lineodes leodocusalis Walker, 1859
  • Daulia leodocusalis

The wingspan is 8–12 mm. Adults are on wing from June to November in the northern part of the range and year-round in Florida.[3]

References
  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University.
  3. BugGuide


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