Palpita gracialis

Palpita gracialis, the gracile palpita moth, is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in North America, from California to Texas and Oklahoma.[2]

Palpita gracialis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Palpita
Species:
P. gracialis
Binomial name
Palpita gracialis
(Hulst, 1886)[1]
Synonyms
  • Glyphodes gracialis Hulst, 1886
  • Botis gracilalis
  • Glyphodes atrisquamalis Hampson, 1912
  • Palpita atrisquamalis

The length of the forewings is 10-12.5 mm. Adults have translucent white wings with pearly iridescence. The costa is brown, with a large, dark grey reniform spot and smaller orbicular spots.[3]

References
  1. "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
  2. mothphotographersgroup
  3. Bug Guide
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