Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Crambidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Diaphania | |
Diaphania equicincta is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Hampson in 1912. 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.
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