Palpita annulata
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Palpita |
Species: | P. annulata
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Binomial name | |
Palpita annulata (Fabricius, 1794)
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Palpita annulata is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1794. It is found in India (including the Andamans and Nicobar Islands),[1] Sri Lanka, Myanmar, China, Taiwan and Queensland, Australia.
The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings are white with a yellow costa and pale yellow patches outlined in black.
The larvae feed on the foliage of various plants, including Ligustrum quihoui and .[2]
References[]
- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (31 January 2013). "Palpita annulata (Fabricius, 1794)". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
Categories:
- Moths described in 1794
- Palpita
- Moths of Asia
- Moths of Australia
- Palpita stubs