Desmia desmialis

Desmia desmialis
Scientific classification
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[]

^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
^ "801270.00 – 5168 – Desmia desmialis – (Barnes & McDunnough, 1914)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
^ "Some New North American Pyraustinae"

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[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"

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