Diaphania equicincta

Diaphania equicincta
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Diaphania
Species: D. equicincta
Binomial name
Diaphania equicincta
(Hampson, 1912)
Synonyms
  • Glyphodes equicincta Hampson, 1912

Diaphania equicincta is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Hampson in 1912.[1] It is found in Mexico (Jalapa, Veracruz), Guatemala and Costa Rica.

The length of the forewings is 13.2-14 mm for males and 13.5-15 mm for females. There are dark-brown costal and external bands on the forewings, as well as a translucent white area with a light purp1e gloss and some yellowish sca1es on the anal margin. There is an external brown band on the hindwings.[2]

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