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Crambid Moth
Diaphania sp.
16.7354, -92.6387
Field Notes
Description:
Small moth with partly transparent wings that are iridescent when it changes position. Family Crambidae.
Habitat:
Came to the parking lights of a shopping mall, San Cristobal de Las Casas, 2,200 meters.
Notes:
This pretty little moth is a pretty pestiferous little moth, with the larvae feeding on various plants of the Cucurbitae family including cucumber, bitter gourd, melon, cotton, jasmine, okra and sweet potato. It is also called a Flower-tailed moth because of the way it spreads it's "tail feathers" or Hair pencils. See pictures of the larva on the reference site.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedMay 30, 2013
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