Palpita quadristigmalis | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Palpita |
Species: | P. quadristigmalis
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Binomial name | |
Palpita quadristigmalis (
Guenée, 1854)
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Synonyms | |
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Palpita quadristigmalis, the four-spotted palpita moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. [1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Quebec and Ontario to Florida, west to Arizona and north to Colorado. [2]
The length of the forewings is 13.5-14.5 mm.
The larvae feed on Ligustrum species. [3]
The larvae have also been found feeding on Olea europaea (olive) in Texas. They are recognized as a potential pest, as they are able to defoliate entire orchards and will also feed on the olive fruit.
Palpita quadristigmalis | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Palpita |
Species: | P. quadristigmalis
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Binomial name | |
Palpita quadristigmalis (
Guenée, 1854)
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Synonyms | |
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Palpita quadristigmalis, the four-spotted palpita moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. [1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Quebec and Ontario to Florida, west to Arizona and north to Colorado. [2]
The length of the forewings is 13.5-14.5 mm.
The larvae feed on Ligustrum species. [3]
The larvae have also been found feeding on Olea europaea (olive) in Texas. They are recognized as a potential pest, as they are able to defoliate entire orchards and will also feed on the olive fruit.