Moth Photographers Group – Palpita persimilis

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Crambidae

80a0979 – 5219.1 Palpita persimilis Munroe, 1959

Olive Shootworm

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Distribution Data for Palpita persimilis

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Distribution:	USA: FL (introduced).
Description/ Field Marks:	Wingspan: 19 to 27 mm; "The labial palpi (Fig. 3A) are mostly reddish brown with distinct dark-brown to black scales bordering the reddish area dorsally and ventrally; the same dark scales are also prominent on the maxillary palpi and lateral margin of the frons. The foreleg tibia (Fig. 3A) has distinctly black scales proximally and distally that contrast with the orange-brown femur." - (Hayden & Buss, 2013)
Genitalia:	See Munroe (1959)
Similar Species:	80a0962 "Diaphania" costata: See Hayden et al. (2017). 80a0977 Palpita flegia: See Hayden et al. (2017). 80a0980 Palpita kimballi: See Hayden & Buss (2013) and Hayden et al. (2017). 80a0978 Palpita quadristigmalis: See Hayden & Buss (2013). Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:	persimilis Munroe, 1959 (Palpita) - MONA 1983: [NEW]; Holotype: Brazil, Santa Catarina, Nova Teutonia.

References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
Barcode of Life (BOLD) - BIN: BOLD:AAY8244 - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification.
Hayden, J.E. & J. Buss, 2013 [Rev. 2017]. Olive Shootworm, Palpita persimilis Munroe (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Crambidae). Entomology and Nematology Department, UF/IFAS Extension, 2013(6): 1-6.
Munroe, E.G., 1959. New species and new subspecies of Palpita (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). The Canadian Entomologist, 91(10): 641-650. (paid access)
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