Biology:Desmia desmialis

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Short description: Species of moth

Desmia desmialis
Scientific classification edit
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 desmialis Barnes & McDunnough, 1914
  • Hymenia kaeberalis Haimbach, 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]

References

  1. Nuss, M. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved July 15, 2014. 
  2. "801270.00 – 5168 – Desmia desmialis – (Barnes & McDunnough, 1914)". Mississippi State University. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=5168. Retrieved June 7, 2019. 
  3. "Some New North American Pyraustinae" This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

Wikidata ☰ Q19596803 entry