Diacme phyllisalis
Walker, 1859
Rusty Diacme
Diacme phyllisalis is a small crambid first described by Francis Walker in 1859. It occurs across the Caribbean and into the southeastern United States, with records from Jamaica, Cuba, Mexico, Florida, and Georgia. The is known in English as the Rusty Diacme, though detailed biological information remains limited.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Diacme phyllisalis: /ˈdaɪəkmi ˌfɪlɪˈsælɪs/
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Identification
Diacme are small to -sized crambid with relatively narrow . D. phyllisalis may be distinguished from by geographic range and subtle wing pattern differences, though specific diagnostic features require examination. The 'Rusty Diacme' suggests reddish- coloration, but formal descriptions of distinguishing marks are not readily available in general sources.
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Distribution
Jamaica, Cuba, Mexico, and the southeastern United States (Florida and Georgia).
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Taxonomic history
Originally described by Francis Walker in 1859, the has remained in the Diacme within Spilomelinae. The specific epithet 'phyllisalis' follows the characteristic -alis suffix common in many Crambidae species names.
Observation rarity
The has relatively few documented observations on iNaturalist (16 records), suggesting it may be genuinely uncommon, underreported, or difficult to detect in the field.