Diathrausta harlequinalis
Dyar, 1914
Harlequin Webworm Moth
A small crambid with a wingspan of approximately 13 mm, found across much of North America from southern Canada through the United States to Mexico. are active during most of the growing season, with records spanning March through October. The comprises four recognized .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Diathrausta harlequinalis: /diːəˈθrɔːstə hɑːrˌlɛkwɪˈneɪlɪs/
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Identification
The small size (13 mm wingspan) and broad geographic distribution across North America may help distinguish this from some regional . Specific diagnostic characters for field identification are not documented in available sources.
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Appearance
Small with a wingspan of 13 mm. Specific coloration and pattern details not documented in available sources.
Distribution
North America: Mexico, United States (Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont), and Canada (Ontario, Quebec).
Seasonality
recorded from March to October, indicating a multivoltine or extended period across much of the growing season.
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Subspecies
Four are recognized: D. h. harlequinalis (nominate), D. h. amaura Munroe 1956, D. h. lauta Munroe 1956, and D. h. montana Haimbach 1915.
Taxonomic Note
Original description attributed to Dyar in 1913 per some sources, though Catalogue of Life and NCBI list 1914 as the authority year.