Palpita horakae
Palpita horakae is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Inoue in 1997. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.[1]
| Palpita horakae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Palpita |
| Species: | P. horakae |
| Binomial name | |
| Palpita horakae Inoue, 1997 | |
The wingspan is about 20 mm. Adults are satin-white with brown spots and a wavy submarginal line on the forewings. There is a black spot on the hindwings.[2]
References
- "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia
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