Diaphania nitidalis
- Pronunciation
- /dye-af-IN-ye neh-TI-dal-is/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Diaphania nitidalis
- Plural
- Diaphania nitidalis
Definition
A species of moth in the family Crambidae, known as the pickleworm moth.
Etymology
From Greek 'dia-', meaning 'through', and 'phanes', meaning 'visible'. The species name 'nitidalis' is derived from Latin 'nitidus', meaning 'shining' or 'bright'.
Example
Diaphania nitidalis larvae are known to feed on cucurbits.