About Palpita flegia Cramer, 1777
Palpita flegia, commonly known as the satin white moth, is a species of moth belonging to the family Crambidae. It was first described by Pieter Cramer in 1777. This species can be found in Suriname, Colombia, Brazil, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Mexico, the Caribbean, and the United States; within the United States, it has been recorded from Alabama, Florida, and Texas. Adult moths of this species reach a size of approximately 46 mm. The larvae of Palpita flegia feed on Thevetia peruviana.
