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:
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 25 - 40 of 40 verified sightings
Observation date: Oct 14, 2014
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 05, 2015
Observation date: Aug 22, 2014
Submitted by: ridgeboy
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 27, 2014
Observation date: Oct 27, 2014
Submitted by: ddodd
Region: Marshall County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: ddodd
Verified date: Nov 20, 2014
Observation date: Sep 28, 2014
Submitted by: ddodd
Region: Marshall County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: ddodd
Verified date: Sep 29, 2014
Observation date: Jun 28, 2014
Submitted by: Ishagirl
Region: Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 12, 2014
Observation date: Oct 16, 2013
Submitted by: melissacrow
Region: Washington County, Rhode Island, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Mar 10, 2014
Observation date: Aug 09, 2013
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Sep 01, 2013
Observation date: Aug 11, 2012
Submitted by: ddodd
Region: Marshall County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 01, 2013
Observation date: Sep 12, 2012
Submitted by: piraqadam
Region: Columbia County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Dec 04, 2012
Observation date: Sep 11, 2012
Submitted by: Pete Williams
Region: Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 12, 2012
Observation date: Aug 13, 2012
Submitted by: Terry W. Johnson
Region: Cook County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Aug 27, 2012
Observation date: Aug 12, 2012
Submitted by: JC Jones
Region: Aiken County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 24, 2012
Observation date: May 22, 2012
Submitted by: warren3144
Region: Sarasota County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 29, 2012
Observation date: Nov 23, 2009
Submitted by: willsalicia
Region: Halifax County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 08, 2011
Observation date: Aug 14, 2008
Submitted by: Pete Williams
Region: Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 23, 2011
Observation date: Jul 16, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Terry Johnson)
Region: Monroe County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Jul 09, 2009
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