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Melonworm Moth
Diaphania hyalinata (Linnaeus, 1767)
Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Pyraustinae
Identification: Wings pearly translucent white. Forewing has broad black costal border that continues on outer margins of all wings; black band also extends across thorax. Note anal tufts.
Wing Span: 2.7-3 cm.
Life History: A pest in Gulf states.
Flight: October-November northward; all months except February and December in Florida.
Caterpillar Hosts: Foliage of cucumber, melons, pumpkins, and squash.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Quebec to Florida, west to Kansas and Texas.
Conservation:
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Comments: NULL

Verified Sightings

Displaying 1 - 24 of 111 verified sightings
Observation date: Nov 29, 2022
Submitted by: podellscott
Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 03, 2022
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Observation date: Oct 01, 2022
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Oct 05, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 23, 2016
Submitted by: LLJohnson
Region: Dominican Republic
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Sep 29, 2022
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Observation date: Nov 16, 2013
Submitted by: LLJohnson
Region: Dominican Republic
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Sep 26, 2022
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Observation date: Oct 09, 2018
Submitted by: lfelliott
Region: Boone County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Sep 16, 2022
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Observation date: Oct 11, 2019
Submitted by: Leannlaophan
Region: Bradley County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: owlbyr
Verified date: Sep 14, 2022
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Observation date: Nov 15, 2017
Submitted by: MBuller
Region: Coahuila De Zaragoza, Mexico
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Sep 12, 2022
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Observation date: Oct 05, 2021
Submitted by: Megantb2
Region: Lawrence County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Sep 06, 2022
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Observation date: Oct 22, 2015
Submitted by: thekneers
Region: Butler County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Jan 11, 2022
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Observation date: Jun 19, 2017
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 31, 2021
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Observation date: Oct 19, 2021
Submitted by: dtibbetts
Region: Hamilton County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 24, 2021
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Observation date: Oct 13, 2021
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Region: Lake County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 16, 2021
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Observation date: Oct 12, 2021
Submitted by: JTSantangelo
Region: Lake County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 13, 2021
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Observation date: Oct 10, 2021
Submitted by: reupurtbones
Region: Warren County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 11, 2021
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Observation date: Oct 11, 2021
Submitted by: robpendergast
Region: Portage County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Oct 11, 2021
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Observation date: Oct 09, 2021
Submitted by: robpendergast
Region: Portage County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Oct 09, 2021
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Observation date: Oct 07, 2021
Submitted by: gftennies
Region: Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Oct 08, 2021
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Observation date: Oct 05, 2021
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Region: Boone County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 07, 2021
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Observation date: Sep 23, 2021
Submitted by: Teewinot
Region: Sumner County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 23, 2021
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Observation date: Sep 12, 2021
Submitted by: dmccord
Region: Hamilton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 13, 2021
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Observation date: Oct 20, 2016
Submitted by: wade wander
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 13, 2020
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Observation date: Oct 13, 2020
Submitted by: Froppy50
Region: Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 14, 2020
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Observation date: Jul 25, 2020
Submitted by: lyndageller
Region: Sarasota County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 13, 2020
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Observation date: Sep 09, 2019
Submitted by: Mpfischerz
Region: Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Sep 05, 2020
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