Palpita margaritacea Inoue, 1997 is a animal in the Crambidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Palpita margaritacea Inoue, 1997 (Palpita margaritacea Inoue, 1997)
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Palpita margaritacea Inoue, 1997

Palpita margaritacea Inoue, 1997

Palpita margaritacea is a white Australian Crambidae moth described by Hiroshi Inoue in 1997.

Family
Genus
Palpita
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Palpita margaritacea Inoue, 1997

Palpita margaritacea is a moth species belonging to the Crambidae family. It was first formally described by Hiroshi Inoue in 1997. This moth is found in Australia, with confirmed recorded occurrences in New South Wales, Queensland, and the Australian Capital Territory. Adult individuals of Palpita margaritacea have white wings, with a brown-colored costa on the forewings, and a small brown spot located close to the center of each forewing.

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Taxonomy

Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Lepidoptera › Crambidae › Palpita

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