Palpita pajnii
| Palpita pajnii | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Palpita |
| Species: | P. pajnii
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| Binomial name | |
| Palpita pajnii Kirti & Rose, 1992
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Palpita pajnii is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Jagbir Singh Kirti and H. S. Rose in 1992.[1] It is found in China (Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Guizhou, Yunnan), Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, Indonesia (Sumatra, Sulawesi, Java, Borneo), the Philippines, India, Nepal, Australia (Queensland), Norfolk Island and Papua New Guinea.[2]
The wingspan is about 30 mm. Adults are satin white with brown eyes and a brown costa on the forewings.[3]
References[]
- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ^ 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: [1]
- ^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (5 September 2019). "Palpita pajnii Kirti & Rose, 1992". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
External links[]
- Original description: Kirti, J. S. & Rose, H. S. (1992). "Studies on Indian species of the genus Palpita Hübner (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae: Pyraustinae)". J. Ent. Res. 16 (1): 62–77.
Categories:
- Moths described in 1992
- Palpita
- Moths of Asia
- Moths of Oceania
- Palpita stubs