Palpita rhodocosta explained

Palpita rhodocosta is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Hiroshi Inoue in 1997. It is found in Papua New Guinea^[1] and Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.

The wings are translucent with brown-edged spots and a rusty brown costa.^[2]

Subspecies

• Palpita rhodocosta rhodocosta (Australia: Queensland)
• Palpita rhodocosta erythraia Inoue, 1997 (Papua New Guinea: Normanby Island)

Notes and References

1. Web site: global Pyraloidea database . Globiz.pyraloidea.org . 2014-07-15.
2. http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/spil/rhodocosta.html Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia