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Desmia Moth

Desmia sp. 'funeralis/maculalis'

Photo by KimberlyDuran
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30.1687, -94.8047

Field Notes

Description:

Might be either of the two D. funeralis or D. maculalis.

Habitat:

Wooded area.

Species ID Suggestions

Crambid Moth

Desmia funeralis/maculalis

Comments (3)

Thanks guys, I'll list it as Desmia sp. once I get to labeling these.
Crambidae, Spilomelinae, Desmia sp. and either Desmia funeralis or Desmia maculalis. You cannot separate the 2 species from only a picture. http://bugguide.net/node/view/477890/bgpage http://bugguide.net/node/view/49556/bgpage
Check the genus Desmia on Bugguide: http://bugguide.net/node/view/3966/bgpage

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