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Crambidae
80a0987 – 5226   Palpita magniferalis (Walker, 1861)
             Splendid Palpita

© Tom Murray
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • magniferalis (Walker, 1861) (Botys) - MONA 1983: 5226
  • fascialis (Walker, 1862) (Scoparia)
  • guttulosa (Walker, 1863) (Sebunta)
  • References
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.
    • Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
    • Munroe, E.G., 1952. The illibalis-group of the genus Palpita Hübner (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). The Canadian Entomologist, 84(2): 50; figs. 7, 13, 25-30.
    • Species Page at Block Island Moths
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    Palpita magniferalis
    © Matthew Priebe
    Palpita magniferalis
    © Valerie G. Bugh
    Palpita magniferalis
    © Bob Patterson
    Palpita magniferalis
    © Nolie Schneider
    Palpita magniferalis
    © Carol Wolf
    Palpita magniferalis
    © Mark Dreiling - DNA
    Palpita magniferalis
    © Jim Vargo
    Palpita magniferalis
    © Canadian National Collection LG

    Palpita magniferalis
    © Canadian National Collection LG

    Palpita magniferalis
    © George Smiley LG
    on Fraxinus pennsylvanica

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