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Crambid Moth

Diaphania sp.

Photo by LaurenZarate
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Field Notes

Description:

Dark brown (with some black) and white moth, 1.5 cm long with prominent posterior Hairpencils. It is very similar superficially to the Melonworm Moth Diaphania hyalinata. Family Crambidae.

Habitat:

Came to an ultraviolet light in the garden, San Cristobal de Las Casas, 2,200 meters.

Reference Links:

Species Diaphania hyalinata - Melonworm Moth - Hodges#5204 - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Crambid Moth

Diaphania sp.

Reference Link
bayucca
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Comments (2)
LaurenZarate
Thank you bayucca, it does really look like D. hyalinata with all the brown, but I think you are probably right about all the similar ones and this could be something else. I'll leave it at Diaphania sp.
bayucca
Crambidae, Pyraustinae, Spilomelini, Diaphania sp.. I think it is not possible to get down to species level, there are too many similr around. You would need the native moth for DNA or genital dissection. In addition there is also the famous Cucumber Moth, Diaphania indica, in the meanwhile a global pest found all round the globe. Most common one in the Americas would be Diaphania hyalinata. http://bugguide.net/node/view/7925 http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/13951291

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