Palpita freemanalis

Palpita freemanalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Palpita
Species:	P. freemanalis
Binomial name
Palpita freemanalis Munroe, 1952

Palpita freemanalis, Freeman's Palpita Moth, is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Munroe in 1952.^[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.^[2]

The wingspan is 20-22 mm.^[3] There are two distinct forms. The early spring form is dark brownish grey and larger than the summer form, which is yellowish orange. Adults have been recorded from March to September, with most records from August.

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