Palpita flegia, the satin white moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Pieter Cramer in 1777. It is found in Suriname, Colombia, Brazil,[1] Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Mexico,[2] the Caribbean and the United States, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Florida and Texas.

The moth is about 46 mm.[3]

The larvae feed on Thevetia peruviana.[4]

References

  1. ^ "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. ^ BOLD Systems
  3. ^ Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University.
  4. ^ Bug Guide


Allikas: Https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palpita_flegia
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