Palpita rhodocosta
| Palpita rhodocosta | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | |
| Phylum: | |
| Class: | |
| Order: | |
| Family: | |
| Genus: | |
| Species: | P. rhodocosta
|
| Binomial name | |
| Palpita rhodocosta Inoue, 1997
| |
| Synonyms | |
| |
Palpita rhodocosta is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Inoue in 1997. It is found in Papua New Guinea[1] and Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.
The wings are translucent with brown-edged spots and a rusty brown costa.[2]
Subspecies
- Palpita rhodocosta rhodocosta (Australia: Queensland)
- Palpita rhodocosta erythraia Inoue, 1997 (Papua New Guinea: Normanby Island)
References
- ^ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ^ Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia