Diasemiodes janassialis

Diasemiodes janassialis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Diasemiodes
Species: D. janassialis
Binomial name
Diasemiodes janassialis
(Walker, 1859)
Synonyms
  • Desmia janassialis Walker, 1859
  • Botis hariolalis Hulst, 1886

Diasemiodes janassialis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Maryland to Florida and west to Texas.

The wingspan is about 15 mm.[2] The wings are black with white lines. There is a small white patch about halfway along the forewing near the inner margin. The hindwings have a white diagonal band projecting from the costa toward the middle of the outer margin. The median and basal bands are white.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. ↑ Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University.
  3. ↑ BugGuide


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