Diastictis

Hübner, 1827

Diastictis is a of crambid in the Spilomelinae, established by in 1827. The genus comprises approximately ten recognized , most described by Munroe in 1956. Species occur primarily in North America, with records from the United States including Vermont. The genus has been subject to taxonomic revision, with two former species transferred to other genera.

Diastictis baccatalis by (c) Annika Lindqvist, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Annika Lindqvist. Used under a CC-BY license.Diastictis fracturalis by (c) Annika Lindqvist, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Annika Lindqvist. Used under a CC-BY license.Diastictis caecalis by (c) Trevor Van Loon, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Trevor Van Loon. Used under a CC-BY license.

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How to pronounce Diastictis: /daɪəˈstɪktɪs/

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Distribution

North America; confirmed records from the United States including Vermont.

Similar Taxa

  • ChabulinaFormer Diastictis tenera transferred to Chabulina tenera based on taxonomic revision.
  • SperanzaFormer Diastictis andersoni transferred to Speranza occiduaria based on taxonomic revision.

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