Desmia deploralis
Hampson, 1912
deploring desmia moth
Desmia deploralis is a crambid in the Spilomelinae. It was described by George Hampson in 1912. The has been recorded from Paraguay, Cuba, Jamaica, and Florida. Very little is known about its biology beyond these basic collection records.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Desmia deploralis: //ˈdɛs.mi.ə dɪˌplɔːˈreɪ.lɪs//
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Distribution
Paraguay, Cuba, Jamaica, and Florida (United States).
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Taxonomic placement
Placed in Spilomelinae (formerly Pyraustinae) within Crambidae. The Desmia contains approximately 25 , most distributed in the Neotropical region.