Palpita magniferalis

Palpita magniferalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Palpita
Species: P. magniferalis
Binomial name
Palpita magniferalis
(Walker, 1861)
Synonyms
  • Botys magniferalis Walker, 1861
  • Scoparia fascialis Walker, 1862
  • Palpita fascialis (Walker, 1862)
  • Sebunta guttulosa Walker, 1863
  • Palpita guttulosa (Walker, 1863)

The Splendid Palpita Snout Moth, Ash Pyralid or Ash Leafroller (Palpita magniferalis) is a moth of the Crambidae family. It is found in eastern North America.

The wingspan is 23-27 mm. Adults are on wing from April to October.

The larvae feed on Fraxinus species.

Taxonomy

Palpita guttulosa is treated as a valid species by some authors.

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