Lettered China-mark
Diasemia reticularis
Diasemia reticularis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is typically found in the tropics, but may range into Europe as far north as the North Sea region because of its migratory nature.
43
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Crambidae
Genus
Diasemia
Lettered China-mark belongs to the family Crambidae, order Lepidoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Diasemia reticularis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is typically found in the tropics, but may range into Europe as far north as the North Sea region because of its migratory nature.
The Lettered China-mark moth is declining primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized wetland environments. Water pollution, agricultural intensification, and drainage of wetlands for development have severely reduced the availability of suitable breeding sites where its aquatic larvae can develop.
Key Facts
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
The Lettered China-mark moth is declining primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized wetland environments. Water pollution, agricultural intensification, and drainage of wetlands for development have severely reduced the availability of suitable breeding sites where its aquatic larvae can develop.
Water pollution and eutrophication
Wetland habitat loss and drainage
Agricultural intensification near water bodies
Climate change affecting water levels
Found in 43 Countries
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Lettered China-mark (Diasemia reticularis). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/lettered-china-mark