Palpita arsaltealis is a moth of the family Crambidae first described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found in the north-eastern United States, south to South Carolina. It is also present in Quebec and Ontario.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Palpita |
| Species: | P. arsaltealis
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| Palpita arsaltealis (Walker, 1859)
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The wingspan is about 16 mm. Adults are on wing from spring to late summer.
External links
edit- McLeod, Robin (April 24, 2016). "Species Palpita arsaltealis - Hodges#5222". BugGuide.Net. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- "801321.00 – 5222 – Palpita arsaltealis – (Walker, 1859)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- Line, Larry "Palpita arsaltealis". Moths of Maryland. Retrieved June 3, 2018.