Palpita vitrealis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Hexapoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Palpita |
Species: | P. vitrealis |
Binomial name | |
Palpita vitrealis (Rossi, 1794) |
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Palpita vitrealis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in the Europe. It is endemic to Southern Europe, but is found further north due to its migratory nature.
The wingspan is 27-31 mm. The moth flies in Autumn depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Jasminum officinale, Ligustrum, Forsythia and Olive.