Palpita illibalis

Palpita illibalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Palpita
Species:	P. illibalis
Binomial name
	Palpita illibalis; (Hübner, 1818)
Synonyms
	Hapalia illibalis Hübner, 1818; Botys euphaesalis Walker, 1859; Botys subjectalis Lederer, 1863;

Palpita illibalis, the inkblot palpita moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Jacob Hübner in 1818.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.[2]

The wingspan is about 25 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from March to October, with most records from June to August.

References

Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
"801322.00 – 5223 – Palpita illibalis – Inkblot Palpita Moth – (Hübner, 1818)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved August 10, 2019.

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