Diastictis sperryorum

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Diastictis sperryorum
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Diastictis
Species:
D. sperryorum
Binomial name
Diastictis sperryorum

Diastictis sperryorum is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by the Canadian entomologist Eugene Munroe in 1956. [1]

Contents

The wingspan is 22–25 mm. Adults are on wing from February to August. [2]

Description

Diastictis sperryorum has brown wings with white dots spread all over them. [2]

Distribution and habitat

Diastictis sperryorum is found in North America. It is present mainly in California, although it has been recorded in New Mexico, Arizona Oklahoma and Texas. [2]

References

  1. ↑ Munroe, E., 1956. Restriction and Revision of the Genus Diastictis Hübner (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). The Canadian Entomologist, 88(5): 208-228
  2. 1 2 3 "Moth Photographers Group – Diastictis sperryorum – 5260". mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu. Retrieved 2025-06-09.


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