Conchylodes diphteralis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Carl Geyer in 1832. It is found from the southeastern United States, where it has been recorded from Florida,[2] through the West Indies (including Cuba, Jamaica and Hispaniola) to South America.
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Conchylodes |
Species: | C. diphteralis
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Binomial name | |
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The wingspan is 24–29 mm. Adults are on wing nearly year round in Florida.
References
edit- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ "801376.00 – 5290 – Conchylodes diphteralis – (Geyer, 1832)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
- ^ Heiman, Maury J. (October 23, 2013). "Species Conchylodes diphteralis - Hodges#5290". BugGuide.Net. Retrieved June 23, 2018.