Diaphania lualis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1871. It is found in Cuba,[1] Mexico, southern Texas[2] and Florida.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Diaphania |
| Species: | D. lualis
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| Diaphania lualis (Herrich-Schäffer, 1871)
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The wingspan is about 19 mm. Adults are on wing from September to January and from May to June in Florida.
References edit
- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ Heiman, Maury J. (October 23, 2013). "Species Diaphania lualis - Hodges#5208". BugGuide. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
- ^ "801301.00 – 5208 – Diaphania lualis – (Herrich-Schäffer, 1871)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved December 1, 2018.