Desmia discrepans (Butler, 1887)
(one synonym : Aediodes dissimulalis)
 SPILOMELINI   ,     PYRAUSTINAE   ,     CRAMBIDAE

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley

Desmia discrepans
(Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson, Kuranda)

The adult moth of this species is black with large white patches on the wings, and white bands on the first and the antepenultimate abdominal segments.

In Australia: the moth may be found in :

  • Queensland.

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    (updated 28 December 2009)