- Palpita vitrealis
Taxobox
name = Palpita vitrealis
image_width = 220px
image_caption =
regnum =Animal ia
phylum =Arthropod a
subphylum =Hexapoda
classis =Insect a
ordo =Lepidoptera
unranked_familia =Obtectomera
superfamilia =Pyraloidea
familia =Crambidae
subfamilia =Pyraustinae
tribus =
genus =Palpita
species = "P. vitrealis"
binomial = "Palpita vitrealis"
binomial_authority = Rossi,1794
synonyms ="Palpita vitrealis" is a species of
moth of the familyCrambidae . It is found in theEurope . 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 andOlive .External links
* [http://webh01.ua.ac.be/vve/Checklists/Lepidoptera/Crambidae/Pvitrealis.htm Lepidoptera of Belgium]
* [http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?bf=1408 Palpita vitrealis at UKmoths]
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