Desmia desmialis explained

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nuss . M. . etal . 2003–2014 . GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . July 15, 2014.
  2. Web site: 801270.00 – 5168 – Desmia desmialis – (Barnes & McDunnough, 1914) . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . June 7, 2019.
  3. https://archive.org/details/cbarchive_37539_somenewnorthamericanpyraustina1913 "Some New North American Pyraustinae"