Palpita isoscelalis

Palpita isoscelalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1854.[1] It is found in South America (including Brazil) and on the Antilles (including Guadeloupe, the Grenadines,[2] Saint Martin, Puerto Rico, Cuba).

Palpita isoscelalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Palpita
Species:
P. isoscelalis
Binomial name
Palpita isoscelalis
(Guenée, 1854)
Synonyms
  • Margarodes isoscelalis Guenée, 1854

The wingspan is about 24 mm.[3] Adults have translucent wings.[4]

Subspecies

  • Palpita isoscelalis isoscelalis
  • Palpita isoscelalis gourbeyrensis Munroe, 1959 (French West Indies: Guadeloupe)

References

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. Moths of the Grenadines
  3. ipernity
  4. The incomplete guide to the wildlife of Saint Martin


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.