Biology:Palpita warrenalis

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Short description: Species of moth

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

Palpita warrenalis is a moth of the family Crambidae described by Charles Swinhoe in 1894. 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, Dan-Dan & Li, Hou-Hun (2005). "A taxonomic study on Palpita Hübner from China (Lepidoptera: Crambidae: Pyraustinae: Spilomelini)". Acta Zootaxonomica Sinica. 30 (1): 144-149.
  2. "白臘擬絹野螟蛾 Palpita warrenalis (Swinhoe)". Oriental Butterflies and Moths. Archived October, 2009.

Wikidata ☰ Q7128715 entry