Palpita warrenalis

Palpita warrenalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Palpita
Species: P. warrenalis
Binomial name
Palpita warrenalis
(Swinhoe, 1894)
Synonyms
  • Margaronia warrenalis Swinhoe, 1894

Palpita warrenalis is a moth of the Crambidae family. It is found in south-east Asia, including China (Zhejiang, Fujian, Hubei, Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou), India, Nepal, Indonesia (Sumatra, Java, Bali, Borneo), the Philippines, Vietnam, Papua New Guinea and Taiwan.[1]

The wingspan is 28 mm.[2] Adults are on wing in April.

References

  1. Zhang, D.-D. & H.H. Li, 2005: A taxonomic study on Palpita Hübner from China (Lepidoptera: Crambidae: Pyraustinae: Spilomelini). Acta Zootaxonomica Sinica 30 (1): 144-149. Abstract and full article:
  2. Oriental Butterflies and Moths


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