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Crambid Moth

Desmia sp.

Photo by LaurenZarate
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Field Notes

Description:

Coppery brown moth, 1 cm long, the white spots on all four wings reflected purple in low light or at an oblique angle. Family Crambidae.

Habitat:

Came to an ultraviolet light in the garden, San Cristobal de Las Casas, 2,200 meters.

Species ID Suggestions

Crambid Moth

Desmia sp.

Reference Link
Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (2)
LaurenZarate
Thank you very much Jacob for your help with this identification :)
Jacob Gorneau
D. ploralis and D. deploralis look very similar, but I'm not fully sure.

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PublishedSeptember 5, 2013

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