Diastictis fracturalis

Diastictis fracturalis, the fractured western snout moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Zeller in 1872.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California to South Dakota, Colorado and Louisiana.[2] It is also found in Mexico (Sonora, Guerrero, Jalisco).

Diastictis fracturalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Diastictis
Species:
D. fracturalis
Binomial name
Diastictis fracturalis
(Zeller, 1872)
Synonyms
  • Botis fracturalis Zeller, 1872

The length of the forewings is 9.5-14.5 mm. The wings are pale tan to dark brown with highly variable silvery markings, ranging from small, isolated spots to elongated, connected spots. Adults are on wing from February to October.[3]

References

  1. "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. mothphotographersgroup
  3. Bug Guide


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