Diaphania columbiana

Diaphania columbiana is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1899.[1] It is found in Guatemala, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Paraguay.

Diaphania columbiana
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Class:
Order:
Family:
Genus:
Species:
D. columbiana
Binomial name
Diaphania columbiana
(Hampson, 1899)
Synonyms
  • Glyphodes columbiana Hampson, 1899

The length of the forewings is 13–15 mm for males and 14 mm for females. The wings have a distinct purple gloss. The forewings have brown costal and external bands and a translucent white area of without yellow scales. There is a brown band on the hindwings, as well as a translucent white area.[2]

References

  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.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.