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Melonworm Moth

Diaphania hyalinata · Crambidae · Lepidoptera

Best monthsJan–Feb · Junmost records
Records4in 2 countries
Most seen inSaint Kitts and Nevis3 records
Red List–IUCN status
Melonworm Moth
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About

Melonworm Moth in brief

The melonworm moth (Diaphania hyalinata) is a butterfly or moth of the Crambidae family — species of insect.

Across the 2 countries we cover it has 4 published records, most of them from Saint Kitts and Nevis and Antigua and Barbuda. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in January, February and June and fall to their lowest in February and March.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Saint Kitts and Nevis3 records · best Jun, Jan
Antigua and Barbuda1 records · best Jan, Feb
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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