Diathrausta

Lederer, 1863

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Diathrausta is a of crambid in the Spilomelinae, containing approximately 20 described . The genus was established by Julius Lederer in 1863. Species occur across the Americas, with records from North America (including Vermont), Central America, and South America, as well as some Old World distributions. The genus is taxonomically placed within the grass moth Crambidae, a large group of Lepidoptera characterized by slender bodies and often distinctive labial palps.

Diathrausta harlequinalis 60471028 by Dario. Used under a CC0 license.Dharlequinalis by Aarongunnar. Used under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license.Diathrausta harlequinalis 11469842 by Katja Schulz. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

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How to pronounce Diathrausta: /daɪəˈθraʊstə/

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Distribution

Recorded from North America (United States, including Vermont), Central America, South America, and parts of the Old World. Specific distribution varies by .

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