Palpita freemanalis, or Freeman's palpita moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Eugene G. 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]

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

The wingspan is 20–22 mm.[3] Adults have been recorded from March to September, with most records from August.

References

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  1. ^ Nuss, Matthias; Landry, Bernard; Vegliante, Francesca; Tränkner, Andreas; Mally, Richard; Hayden, James; Bauer, Franziska; Segerer, Andreas; Li, Houhun; Schouten, Rob; Solis, M. Alma; Trofimova, Tatiana; De Prins, Jurate & Speidel, Wolfgang (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. ^ "801362.00 – 5140 – Mimorista trimaculalis (Grote, 1878)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  3. ^ Balaban, John and Jane (May 27, 2016). "Species Palpita freemanalis - Freeman's Palpita Moth - Hodges#5225". BugGuide. Retrieved January 17, 2021.