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Cucumber Moth - Diaphania hyalinata
Copyright © 2012 Kelly McGough

Cucumber Moth - Diaphania hyalinata
Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, USA
November 7, 2012
Size: 1 inch across approximate
I found this small moth on the underside of a cucumber in my veggie garden next to butterfly garden. I thought his wing markings would be easy to identify but I went through my entire small Butterfly/moth ID guide and Wagner's Caterpillars of Eastern North America and couldn't find it.
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Contributed by Kelly McGough on 8 November, 2012 - 8:29am
Last updated 12 October, 2016 - 11:44am

Moved
Moved from Diaphania.
… Steve Nanz, 12 October, 2016 - 11:44am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Melonworm Moth. I'll move the other 21 images from FL up here in a few days if I don't hear otherwise.
… John R. Maxwell, 9 November, 2012 - 12:13pm login or register to post comments

 
Diaphania hyalinata
I think you had it right. The genus at BugGuide has been updated and all recognized species are listed. I just updated the See Also. This has a mostly white abdomen but lacks the all white apical segment of D. indica. With the wings slightly folded, it's a bit challenging but I think that species would have the black border of forewings broader.
… Steve Nanz, 12 October, 2016 - 11:48am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John R. Maxwell, 8 November, 2012 - 8:32am login or register to post comments

 
Diaphania sp.
Several very similar Diaphania are possible in FL.
Under the "See Also" section of the species page.
Thanks
… Maury J. Heiman, 8 November, 2012 - 9:45am login or register to post comments

 
Larvae
I was looking on wikipedia and google images to try to figure out where this one belongs. I know I have seen the caterpillars because they have been decimating my garden. I found one inside a hole in a cantaloupe that is still developing the other day.
… Kelly McGough, 8 November, 2012 - 9:58am login or register to post comments

 
Interesting
I noticed that the bushy thing at the end of the abdomen, I know it has a name..I don't know what it is, is a grayish, brown and most of the coloring of this part of this species on this page are more of an orange/yellow. I have cukes, canataloupe and watermelon all next to each other in the garden. No pumpkins.. Not sure if the veggies would help identify further.
… Kelly McGough, 8 November, 2012 - 9:52am login or register to post comments

 
I see
what should we do with the 22 images from FL here now?
… John R. Maxwell, 8 November, 2012 - 9:52am login or register to post comments

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