Desmia microstictalis

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Desmia microstictalis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Desmia
Species:
D. microstictalis
Binomial name
Desmia microstictalis
Hampson, 1904

Desmia microstictalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by George Hampson in 1904. It is found in the Bahamas. [1]

The wingspan is about 24 mm. The forewings are black with two white points at the base and an antemedial bar in the cell, as well as an elliptical patch beyond the cell. There is an antemedial white patch on the hindwings, followed by a fine white line below the cell. There is an irregular patch beyond the cell and a fine white terminal line. [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. Annals and Magazine of Natural History (7) 14 (81): 181 PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .