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Desmia ploralis
mournful desmia moth
Desmia ploralis, commonly known as the mournful desmia moth, is a species of snout moth in the family Crambidae. It was first described by French entomologist Achille Guenée in 1854. The species is distributed across tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including parts of Central America, South America, the Caribbean, and the southern United States. Like other members of the genus Desmia, it is likely associated with host plants in the grape family (Vitaceae), though specific host records for this species are limited.