Palpita vitrealis
Palpita vitrealis | |
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Moth of Palpita vitrealis | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Palpita |
Species: | P. vitrealis
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Binomial name | |
Palpita vitrealis (Rossi, 1794)
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Synonyms[1][2][3] | |
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Palpita vitrealis, common name jasmine moth or white pearl, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae.
Distribution
This species occurs worldwide, including
Description
The wingspan of Palpita vitrealis can reach 27–31 mm. The body and the wings are translucent with a slight sheen. Eyes are large and reddish-brown. On the upper edge of the forewings is present a rather broad orange or brown border. The forewings also show two black spots in the middle. Legs are white and brown ringed.[6]
Biology
These moths mainly fly from August till late October, depending on the location. They feed on nectar of various flowers, including ivy and buddleia.
References
External links
- Data related to Palpita vitrealis at Wikispecies
- Media related to Palpita vitrealis at Wikimedia Commons
- Paolo Mazzei, Daniel Morel, Raniero Panfili Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa
- iNaturalist
- Lepinet
- Papillons de Poitou-Charentes
- Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia