Diacme adipaloides

(Grote & Robinson, 1867)

Darker Diacme Moth

Diacme adipaloides, commonly known as the darker diacme , is a in the Crambidae. It was described by Grote and Robinson in 1867. The species is broadly distributed across eastern and central North America, with records spanning from Canada to the southern United States. have been recorded throughout the year, suggesting continuous or overlapping in warmer regions.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Diacme adipaloides: /daɪˈækmi əˌdɪpəˈlɔɪˌdiːz/

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Distribution

Eastern and central North America, including Canadian provinces (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec) and U.S. states from Maine to Florida, west to Minnesota, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Seasonality

recorded year-round; activity pattern suggests continuous presence across range with possible seasonal peaks.

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Taxonomic Note

GBIF lists this as a synonym under the Epipagis (Epipagis adipaloides), while NCBI and most sources retain it in Diacme. The genus placement appears to be under taxonomic review.

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