Desmia maculalis Westwood, 1831
Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Pyraustinae
Identification: Identifying Desmia funeralis and Desmia maculalis.
From Brian Scholtens:
"The character that I use is the extent of the white patch on the underside of the abdomen. D. funeralis individuals have a solid white patch on the underside of the abdomen on segments 1-5 (or may have a slight break on segment 3). D. maculalis individuals have a broken white patch, where about 1/2 of segments 3 and 4 are clearly dark. Basically, maculalis looks striped on the underside, whereas funeralis looks like it is basically solid white."
There is considerable size overlap between male Desmia maculalis and female D. funeralis so it is necessary to sex the moth to be able to identify the species. Fortunately, sexing the 2 species is relatively easy. Males of D. funeralis and D. maculalis have a distinct notch or joint at about the mid-point of each antenna. The hindwing spot on the females of both species is pinched in the middle and on rare occasions may be divid
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Observation date: Jul 21, 2016
Submitted by: M. Moore
Region: Collin County, Texas, United States
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Verified date: Nov 18, 2016
Observation date: Aug 19, 2016
Submitted by: CathK
Region: Albany County, New York, United States
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Verified date: Aug 22, 2016
Observation date: Apr 17, 2016
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
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Verified date: Aug 09, 2016
Observation date: Jul 28, 2016
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
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Verified date: Aug 03, 2016
Observation date: Jul 31, 2016
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
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Verified date: Jul 31, 2016
Observation date: Jul 10, 2016
Submitted by: Dogsledding101
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jul 11, 2016
Observation date: Jun 05, 2014
Submitted by: BKesselring
Region: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: elsner
Verified date: May 04, 2016
Observation date: May 21, 2015
Submitted by: Happyhealy
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 14, 2015
Observation date: Sep 03, 2015
Submitted by: Sharon Watson
Region: Traill County, North Dakota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Oct 23, 2015
Observation date: Aug 02, 2015
Submitted by: Bill Keim
Region: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 03, 2015
Observation date: Jul 16, 2015
Submitted by: Peter Homann
Region: Leon County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Jul 21, 2015
Observation date: Jun 25, 2015
Submitted by: Tom Middagh
Region: Nobles County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jun 28, 2015
Observation date: Apr 25, 2015
Submitted by: haczech
Region: Jackson County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 29, 2015
Observation date: Jul 23, 1990
Submitted by: Indy Entomologist
Region: Kern County, California, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Feb 05, 2015
Observation date: Sep 03, 2014
Submitted by: b.cn.u
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 15, 2014
Observation date: Jun 22, 2014
Submitted by: Latenight
Region: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 19, 2014
Observation date: Aug 04, 2014
Submitted by: jeffro
Region: Harford County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 14, 2014
Observation date: Jun 21, 2014
Submitted by: jwilkinson
Region: Howard County, Maryland, United States
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Verified date: Aug 09, 2014
Observation date: Aug 02, 2013
Submitted by: Paul Dennehy
Region: Lancaster County, Virginia, United States
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Verified date: Sep 08, 2013
Observation date: Aug 17, 2013
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 01, 2013
Observation date: Aug 24, 2013
Submitted by: kgardner
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 25, 2013
Observation date: May 14, 2013
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 29, 2013
Observation date: May 05, 2013
Submitted by: TeddyKuma
Region: Texas, Lampasas County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 06, 2013
Observation date: Jun 13, 2012
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Jan 31, 2013
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