| Diathrausta leucographa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Diathrausta |
| Species: | D. leucographa |
| Binomial name | |
| Diathrausta leucographa Hampson, 1917 | |
Diathrausta leucographa is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1917. It is found in New Guinea, where it has been recorded from the D'Entrecasteaux Islands (Goodenough Island). [1]
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