Desmia melaleucalis
| Desmia melaleucalis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Desmia |
| Species: | D. melaleucalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Desmia melaleucalis Hampson, 1899
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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]
References
[edit]- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1898: 632
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