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Palpita arsaltealis

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Palpita arsaltealis
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P. arsaltealis
Binomial name
Palpita arsaltealis
(Walker, 1859)
Synonyms
  • Botys arsaltealis Walker, 1859

Palpita arsaltealis is a moth of the family Crambidae first described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found in the north-eastern United States, south to South Carolina. It is also present in Quebec and Ontario.

The wingspan is about 16 mm. Adults are on wing from spring to late summer.

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  • "801321.00 – 5222 – Palpita arsaltealis – (Walker, 1859)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
  • Line, Larry "Palpita arsaltealis". Moths of Maryland. Retrieved June 3, 2018.