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Pickleworm Moth

Diaphania nitidalis

Description:

Beautiful yellow and brown Crambid Moth, 1 cm long. This one has it's caudal sensory hairs extended, and is called the Pickleworm Moth. Family Crambidae.

Habitat:

Came to an ultraviolet light in the garden, San Cristobal de Las Casas, 2,200 meters.

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2 Comments

LaurenZarate
LaurenZarate 8 years ago

Thank you Juan Carlos :)

Diaphania aff nitidalis

LaurenZarate
Spotted by
LaurenZarate

Chiapas, Mexico

Spotted on Feb 27, 2014
Submitted on Mar 11, 2014

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