Palpita rhodocosta

Palpita rhodocosta is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Inoue in 1997. It is found in Papua New Guinea[1] and Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.

Palpita rhodocosta
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Genus:
Palpita
Species:
P. rhodocosta
Binomial name
Palpita rhodocosta
Inoue, 1997
Synonyms
  • Palpita rhodocosta erithraia Inoue, 1997
  • Palpita rhodocosta erythraea Inoue, 1997

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
  1. "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia


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