Desmia desmialis

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Desmia desmialis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Desmia
Species:
D. desmialis
Binomial name
Desmia desmialis
(Barnes & McDunnough, 1914)
Synonyms
  • Ercta desmialisBarnes & McDunnough, 1914
  • Hymenia kaeberalisHaimbach, 1915

Desmia desmialis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1914. [1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Arizona. [2]

The wingspan is 17–20 mm. The forewings are brown over a whitish ground color. There is a quadrate white patch near end of the cell, bordered laterally by black lines. Below this is a second similar patch and a third white irregular oval patch occupying the subterminal area. This patch is outlined in black and connected with the costa by a dark streak. The hindwings are brown crossed in the median area by two semiparallel waved dark lines. The space between these lines is whitish sprinkled with brown scales. [3]

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References

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. "801270.00 – 5168 – Desmia desmialis – (Barnes & McDunnough, 1914)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
  3. "Some New North American Pyraustinae" PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .