Paler Diacme Moth

Diacme elealis

''Diacme elealis'', the paler diacme moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Virginia to Florida, west to Kentucky and Texas. It is also found on Puerto Rico and Bermuda.
Diacme elealis Dapa, Valle Del Cauca, 2100m Diacme elealis

Appearance

The wingspan is 17–23 mm. The forewings are yellow, marked with irregular purplish-brown bands. Both the forewings and hindwings have a broad dark border. Adults are on wing from April to September.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyCrambidae
GenusDiacme
SpeciesD. elealis
Photographed in
Colombia