Palpita illibalis
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Palpita |
| Species: | P. illibalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Palpita illibalis (Hübner, 1818)
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Palpita illibalis, the inkblot palpita moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Jacob Hübner in 1818.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.[2]
The wingspan is about 25 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from March to October, with most records from June to August.
References[]
- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ "801322.00 – 5223 – Palpita illibalis – Inkblot Palpita Moth – (Hübner, 1818)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
Categories:
- Moths described in 1818
- Palpita
- Moths of North America
- Palpita stubs