Diathrausta harlequinalis explained

Diathrausta harlequinalis, the harlequin webworm moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1913. It is found in North America in Mexico,^[1] Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland,^[2] Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Ontario, Quebec, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.

The wingspan is 13 mm. Adults have been recorded from March to October.^[3]

Subspecies

• Diathrausta harlequinalis harlequinalis
• Diathrausta harlequinalis amaura Munroe, 1956
• Diathrausta harlequinalis lauta Munroe, 1956
• Diathrausta harlequinalis montana Haimbach, 1915

Notes and References

1. Web site: GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . 2014-07-15.
2. Young . James D . A Survey of the Lepidoptera of the Serpentine Barrens Area of Lake Roland Park, Baltimore County, Maryland . The Maryland Entomologist. 7 . 4 . 2020-09-02 . 2024-07-31 . 65–80.
3. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=5175 Moth Photographers Group