Diaphania interpositalis

Diaphania interpositalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1912.[1] It is found in the Brazilian states of Santa Catarina, Paraná and São Paulo.

Diaphania interpositalis
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D. interpositalis
Binomial name
Diaphania interpositalis
(Hampson, 1912)
Synonyms
  • Glyphodes interpositalis Hampson, 1912

The length of the forewings is 11-11.5 mm for males and 9–11 mm for females. The costal and terminal bands on the forewings are light brown. The hindwings are almost white, with only a few yellow scales on the apex.[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.


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