Palpita kimballi
Palpita kimballi, Kimball's palpita moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Munroe in 1959.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.[2]
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The length of the forewings is 14–15 mm. The forewings are semi-translucent satin white, with a narrow orange streak along the costa.[3] Adults are mainly on wing from July to October.
Etymology
The species is named for Charles P. Kimball, the author of The Lepidoptera of Florida: An Annotated Checklist.
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References
- "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- mothphotographersgroup
- Bug Guide
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