Melonworm Moth Diaphania hyalinata (Linnaeus, 1767)    Synonyms: Hodges #5204.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Arthropoda   >   Class Insecta   >   Order Lepidoptera   >   Family Crambidae   >   Genus Diaphania   

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A common species of the Neotropics and southern U.S., occasionally occurring as a Fall migrant as far north as Massachusetts. The larva is a pest of melons, cucumbers, squashes, and pumpkins, boring in the stems and later in the fruit. (Ferguson et al., 1991).

There are 3 records in the project database.

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A Melonworm Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/18/2015). Photo by TJ Walters. (MBP list)

A Melonworm Moth in Florida. Photo by Bob Patterson. (MBP list)


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