Palpita cincinnatalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Eugene G. Munroe in 1952.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Florida, Illinois and Ohio.
Palpita cincinnatalis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Palpita |
Species: | P. cincinnatalis
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Binomial name | |
Palpita cincinnatalis Munroe, 1952
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The wingspan is about 20 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from February to August.[2]
References
edit- ^ Nuss, Matthias; Landry, Bernard; Vegliante, Francesca; Tränkner, Andreas; Mally, Richard; Hayden, James; Bauer, Franziska; Segerer, Andreas; Li, Houhun; Schouten, Rob; Solis, M. Alma; Trofimova, Tatiana; De Prins, Jurate & Speidel, Wolfgang (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ "801320.00 – 5221 – Palpita cincinnatalis Munroe, 1952". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 17, 2021.