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Diaphania lucidalis

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Diaphania lucidalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Diaphania
Species:
D. lucidalis
Binomial name
Diaphania lucidalis
(Hübner, 1823)
Synonyms
  • Eudioptis lucidalis Hübner, 1823
  • Glyphodes eurytornalis Hampson, 1912
  • Diaphania eurytornalis

Diaphania lucidalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Jacob Hübner in 1823.[1] It is found in Panama, Grenada, Cuba, Jamaica, Venezuela, Ecuador, Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay.

The length of the forewings is 13–15 mm for males and 13–16 mm for females.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. ^ Clavijo Albertos, Jose Alejandro (November 1990). Systematics of black and white species of the genus Diaphania Hubner (1818) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae: Pyraustinae) (PhD). McGill University.