Diploschizia kimballi

Diploschizia kimballi is a species of sedge moth in the genus Diploschizia. It was described by John B. Heppner in 1981. It is found in the US state of Florida.[1]

Diploschizia kimballi
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D. kimballi
Binomial name
Diploschizia kimballi
Heppner, 1981

The length of the forewings is 3-4.2 mm. The ground color of the forewings is grayish fuscous with yellow buff overlaid on part of the apical half except for dark fuscous borders to all markings and a large dark fuscous area mid-apically. The hindwings are fuscous. Adults are on wing from April to May and in August.[2]

References

  1. Moth Photographers Group at Mississippi State University
  2. John B. Heppner (1981) Revision of the New Genus Diploschizia (Lepidoptera: Glyphipterigidae) for North America. Florida Entomologist. 64(2). pp. 309-336 and plates.


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