Diptychophora harlequinalis

Diptychophora harlequinalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1914.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona.[2]

Diptychophora harlequinalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Crambinae
Tribe: Diptychophorini
Genus: Diptychophora
Species:
D. harlequinalis
Binomial name
Diptychophora harlequinalis
(Barnes & McDunnough, 1914)
Synonyms
  • Scissolia harlequinalis Barnes & McDunnough, 1914

The wingspan is about 12 mm. Adults are on wing from August to September.

References edit

  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. ^ "800822.00 – 5458 – Diptychophora harlequinalis – (Barnes & McDunnough, 1914)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 7, 2019.