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Diaphania perspicillalis (Zeller, 1852)

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Higher taxa: Crambidae (family)/  Spilomelinae (subfamily)/  Margaroniini (tribe)/  Diaphania (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Zeller, 1852)
Citation:[Eudioptis] Perspicillalis
Original genus:Eudioptis
Publication:Zeller P. C. 1852b. Lepidoptera Microptera, quae J. A. Wahlberg in Caffrorum terra collegit.
Journal:Kongliga Svenska Vetenskaps-Akademiens Nye Handlingar
Volume:(Ser. 3) 40
Issue:
Pagination:53–54
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34531697
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Diaphania perspicillalis (1)
Taxonomic note:

Formerly regarded as a synonym of the Oriental Botis bicolor Swainson, 1821. Transferred to Diaphania as a separate species by K. V. N. Maes (2025c: 85).

Maes K. V. N. 2025c. Studies on Crambidae IX—On the identity of Botis bicolor Swainson, [1821], its generic placement, some related species, and a new species from South Africa (Pyraloidea, Crambidae, Spilomelinae).
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Diaphania perspicillalis (Zeller, 1852) Syntype ♀ SNHM Syntypes ♀, SNHM. South Africa South Africa, "Patria communis cum priore" [= "Habitat in tractibus fluviorum Limpoponis et Gariepis"], leg. J. A. Wahlberg.
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Diaphania perspicillalis (Zeller, 1852) Angola Pinhey E. C. G. 1975. Moths of southern Africa. Descriptions and colour illustrations of 1183 species. page 72 (as bicolor)
Diaphania perspicillalis (Zeller, 1852) Cameroon Strand E. 1912j. Neue afrikanische Pyralididen [sic] der Gattung Glyphodes Gn. page 70 (as bicoloralis)
Diaphania perspicillalis (Zeller, 1852) Chad Maes K. V. N. 2025c. Studies on Crambidae IX—On the identity of Botis bicolor Swainson, [1821], its generic placement, some related species, and a new species from South Africa (Pyraloidea, Crambidae, Spilomelinae). page 85
Diaphania perspicillalis (Zeller, 1852) Congo Ghesquière J. 1942a. Lépidoptères Microlépidoptères (deuxième partie). page 155 (as bicoloralis)
Diaphania perspicillalis (Zeller, 1852) Congo, the Democratic Republic of the North Kivu Ghesquière J. 1942a. Lépidoptères Microlépidoptères (deuxième partie). page 155 (as bicolor)
Diaphania perspicillalis (Zeller, 1852) Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Bas Congo Aurivillius C. 1906. Verzeichnis von Lepidopteren, gesammelt bei Mukimbungu am unteren Kongo von Herrn E. Laman. Zweite und dritte Sendung. page 16 (as bicolor)
Diaphania perspicillalis (Zeller, 1852) Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Strand E. 1918c. Über einige Heterocera der Familien Arctiidae, Lymantriidae, Geometridae, Saturniidae, Lasiocampidae, Pyralididae [sic] und Aegeriidae aus Belgisch Kongo. page 42 (as bicoloralis)
Diaphania perspicillalis (Zeller, 1852) Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Katanga Maes K. V. N. 2025c. Studies on Crambidae IX—On the identity of Botis bicolor Swainson, [1821], its generic placement, some related species, and a new species from South Africa (Pyraloidea, Crambidae, Spilomelinae). page 85
Diaphania perspicillalis (Zeller, 1852) Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Kinshasa Maes K. V. N. 2025c. Studies on Crambidae IX—On the identity of Botis bicolor Swainson, [1821], its generic placement, some related species, and a new species from South Africa (Pyraloidea, Crambidae, Spilomelinae). page 85
Diaphania perspicillalis (Zeller, 1852) Côte d'Ivoire Maes K. V. N. 2025c. Studies on Crambidae IX—On the identity of Botis bicolor Swainson, [1821], its generic placement, some related species, and a new species from South Africa (Pyraloidea, Crambidae, Spilomelinae). page 85
Diaphania perspicillalis (Zeller, 1852) Gabon Maes K. V. N. 2025c. Studies on Crambidae IX—On the identity of Botis bicolor Swainson, [1821], its generic placement, some related species, and a new species from South Africa (Pyraloidea, Crambidae, Spilomelinae). page 85
Diaphania perspicillalis (Zeller, 1852) Gambia page R. Goff
Diaphania perspicillalis (Zeller, 1852) Liberia Poltavsky A. N., Sáfián Sz., Simonics G., Kravchenko V. D. & Müller G. C. 2019. The Pyraloidea (Lepidoptera) fauna in the Liberian Nimba Mountains, West Africa, at the end of the dry season. page 23 (as bicolor)
Diaphania perspicillalis (Zeller, 1852) Mali Poltavsky A. N., Kravchenko V. D., Traore M. M., Traore S. F., Gergely P., Witt T. J., Sulak H., Beck R. H.-T., Junnila A., Revay E. E., Doumbia S., Beier J. C. & Müller G. C. 2018b. The Pyraloidea (Lepidoptera) fauna of the woody savannah belt in Mali, West Africa. page 49 (as bicolor)
Diaphania perspicillalis (Zeller, 1852) Mozambique Pinhey E. C. G. 1975. Moths of southern Africa. Descriptions and colour illustrations of 1183 species. page 72 (as bicolor)
Diaphania perspicillalis (Zeller, 1852) Namibia Maes K. V. N. 2025c. Studies on Crambidae IX—On the identity of Botis bicolor Swainson, [1821], its generic placement, some related species, and a new species from South Africa (Pyraloidea, Crambidae, Spilomelinae). page 85
Diaphania perspicillalis (Zeller, 1852) Rwanda page RMCA
Diaphania perspicillalis (Zeller, 1852) South Africa Limpopo Maes K. V. N. 2025c. Studies on Crambidae IX—On the identity of Botis bicolor Swainson, [1821], its generic placement, some related species, and a new species from South Africa (Pyraloidea, Crambidae, Spilomelinae). page 85
Diaphania perspicillalis (Zeller, 1852) South Africa Gauteng page J. Heyns
Diaphania perspicillalis (Zeller, 1852) South Africa Mpumalanga page J. Heyns
Diaphania perspicillalis (Zeller, 1852) Tanzania Pinhey E. C. G. 1975. Moths of southern Africa. Descriptions and colour illustrations of 1183 species. page 72 (as bicolor)
Diaphania perspicillalis (Zeller, 1852) Uganda Pinhey E. C. G. 1975. Moths of southern Africa. Descriptions and colour illustrations of 1183 species. page 72 (as bicolor)
Diaphania perspicillalis (Zeller, 1852) Zimbabwe Pinhey E. C. G. 1975. Moths of southern Africa. Descriptions and colour illustrations of 1183 species. page 72 (as bicolor)
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Diaphania bicoloralis (Strand, 1912) (Strand, 1912) species Synonym Glyphodes bicoloralis