Diastictis fracturalis

Zeller, 1872

fractured western snout moth, Fractured Western Snout

Diastictis fracturalis is a in the Crambidae, commonly known as the fractured western snout moth. It was described by Philipp Zeller in 1872. The is distributed across western and central North America, with records from the United States and Mexico. It belongs to the Spilomelinae, a diverse group of grass moths.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Diastictis fracturalis: /diːəˈstɪktɪs frækˈtjʊərælɪs/

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Distribution

United States (California to South Dakota, Colorado, Louisiana) and Mexico (Sonora, Guerrero, Jalisco).

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