Desmia melaleucalis

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Desmia melaleucalis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Desmia
Species:
D. melaleucalis
Binomial name
Desmia melaleucalis
Hampson, 1899

Desmia melaleucalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1899. It is found in Ecuador. [1]

The wingspan is about 30 mm. The forewings are purplish black with a short hyaline (glass-like) streak below the base of the cell and a triangular spot in the end of the cell, as well as a slight discoidal lunule. The hindwings are hyaline white, with a purplish-black base, costa and terminal area. [2]

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References

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1898: 632 PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .