Attributes of Diaphania nitidalis
Pickleworm Moth
Diaphania nitidalis (Stoll, 1781)
Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Pyraustinae
Identification: Wings iridescent purplish brown. Forewing has translucent yellow patch that continues onto hindwing, filling all but broad marginal brown hindwing border. Note conspicuous anal tuft, present in both sexes of Diaphania species.
Wing Span: 2.5-3.2 cm.
Life History: A pest southward.
Flight: August-October.
Caterpillar Hosts: Stems, blossoms, and fruits of cucumbers, gourds, melons, and squashes.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Maine to Florida, west to Nebraska and Texas.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Taxonomy Notes:
The map below displays all verified sighting records in the BAMONA database for this species. Each record is indicated with a yellow dot. The orange dots on the map provide access to information about the 400 most recently verified sightings of this species. In some instances, there are several records at the same location. Use the table view to access these records.
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The fifty most recently verified sightings are below. See more recently verified sightings of all species.
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August 11, 2012 | ddodd | Marshall County, Alabama, United States | May 01, 2013 | Details |
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September 12, 2012 | piraqadam | Columbia County, Georgia, United States | December 04, 2012 | Details |
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September 11, 2012 | Pete Williams | Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States | September 12, 2012 | Details |
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August 13, 2012 | Terry W. Johnson | Cook County, Georgia, United States | August 27, 2012 | Details |
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August 12, 2012 | JC Jones | Aiken County, South Carolina, United States | August 24, 2012 | Details |
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May 22, 2012 | warren3144 | Sarasota County, Florida, United States | May 29, 2012 | Details |
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November 23, 2009 | willsalicia | Halifax County, North Carolina, United States | June 08, 2011 | Details |
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August 14, 2008 | Pete Williams | Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States | May 23, 2011 | Details |
| July 16, 2008 | legacy.reporter (Terry Johnson) | Monroe County, Georgia, United States | July 09, 2009 | Details |
