Desmia discrepans

(Desmia discrepans)

Description

Desmia discrepans is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1887. It is found in Papua New Guinea and on the Solomon Islands. It is also found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland. Adults are black with large white patches on the wings.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Crambidae
Genus:Desmia
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