Cydalima diaphanalis explained

Cydalima diaphanalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1866.[1] It is found in Burma, Indonesia (Java, Sumatra, Kepulauan Aru, Papua New Guinea), on the Solomon Islands[2] and in Thailand and Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland and South Australia.

The wings are white with a small black dot near the middle. The forewings have a brown costa and there are black dots on the margin near the wingtip.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nuss . M. . etal . 2003–2014 . GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . 2014-07-15.
  2. Web site: Savela . Markku . Cydalima diaphanalis (Walker, [1866]) ]. Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . January 24, 2018.
  3. http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/spil/diaphanalis.html Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia