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:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 25 - 48 of 111 verified sightings
Observation date: Sep 03, 2020
Submitted by: Nancyk
Region: Hamilton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 04, 2020
Observation date: Jun 04, 2020
Submitted by: acornrabbit
Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 12, 2020
Observation date: Oct 20, 2016
Submitted by: wade wander
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 23, 2020
Observation date: Feb 18, 2020
Submitted by: raven10322
Region: Broward County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 28, 2020
Observation date: Nov 04, 2019
Submitted by: NorthCarolinaRaised
Region: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 16, 2019
Observation date: Oct 15, 2019
Submitted by: shark57
Region: St. Johns County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 21, 2019
Observation date: Oct 21, 2018
Submitted by: kkosechata
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Oct 11, 2019
Observation date: Sep 23, 2019
Submitted by: AJSingleton
Region: Wayne County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 23, 2019
Observation date: Oct 05, 2018
Submitted by: sgnelson
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Aug 16, 2019
Observation date: Sep 09, 2017
Submitted by: billd
Region: Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 14, 2019
Observation date: Oct 08, 2018
Submitted by: Heylo
Region: Kings County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 07, 2019
Observation date: Feb 12, 2019
Submitted by: Carmen Ferreiro
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 14, 2019
Observation date: Nov 05, 2018
Submitted by: nenahodge
Region: Anderson County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 21, 2019
Observation date: Nov 03, 2018
Submitted by: gpstewart
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 21, 2019
Observation date: Oct 14, 2018
Submitted by: Just251
Region: Cullman County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 17, 2018
Observation date: Oct 09, 2018
Submitted by: Blondspeeddemon
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 10, 2018
Observation date: Sep 08, 2018
Submitted by: hunter58
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 09, 2018
Observation date: Oct 23, 2017
Submitted by: mbarchok
Region: Alachua County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 23, 2017
Observation date: Oct 09, 2017
Submitted by: jdzadik
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: jdzadik
Verified date: Oct 09, 2017
Observation date: Oct 09, 2017
Submitted by: Bkripto
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 09, 2017
Observation date: Oct 09, 2017
Submitted by: Bkripto
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 09, 2017
Observation date: Oct 09, 2017
Submitted by: Bkripto
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 09, 2017
Observation date: Sep 13, 2017
Submitted by: Jennifer_Wilson...
Region: Brazoria County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 16, 2017
Observation date: Oct 17, 2016
Submitted by: littlestar001s
Region: Shiawassee County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: elsner
Verified date: Apr 13, 2017
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