Desmia ploralis

Mournful desmia moth
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Desmia
Species:
D. ploralis
Binomial name
Desmia ploralis
(Guenée, 1854)
Synonyms
  • Aediodes ploralis Guenée, 1854
  • Desmia propinqualis Möschler, 1882
  • Desmia repandalis Schaus, 1920

Desmia ploralis, the mournful desmia moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1854. It is found in French Guiana, Suriname, Brazil,[1] Guatemala, Costa Rica, Mexico,[2] the Caribbean and Florida.[3]

References

  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. ^ "Taxonomy Browser: Desmia ploralis". Barcode of Life Data System. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  3. ^ "801269.00 – 5167 – Desmia ploralis – Mournful Desmia Moth – (Guenée, 1854)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved August 14, 2018.


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