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Palpita warrenalis

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Palpita warrenalis
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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.