Palpita freemanalis Munroe, 1952 is a animal in the Crambidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Palpita freemanalis Munroe, 1952

Palpita freemanalis Munroe, 1952

Palpita freemanalis (Freeman's palpita moth) is a Crambidae moth found in North America, described by Munroe in 1952.

Family
Genus
Palpita
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Palpita freemanalis Munroe, 1952

Palpita freemanalis, commonly known as Freeman's palpita moth, is a species of moth that belongs to the Crambidae family. This species was first described by Eugene G. Munroe in 1952. It is native to North America, and has been specifically recorded in the US states of Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. The wingspan of adult Palpita freemanalis ranges from 20 to 22 millimeters. Adult moths of this species have been documented between March and September, with the majority of records coming from the month of August.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Crambidae Palpita

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