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Four-spotted Palpita Moth

Palpita quadristigmalis

Description:

Approximately 0.75 inchs or 2 cm long. Approximately 1.5 inches or 4 cm wide.

Habitat:

unknown

Notes:

Found in Sasebo Japan.

1 Species ID Suggestions

bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago
Four-spotted Palpita Moth
Palpita quadristigmalis Moth Photographers Group – Palpita quadristigmalis – 5218


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1 Comment

bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago

Crambidae, Spilomelinae, Palpita sp.. Could be, looks like Palpita quadristigmalis, which is not native from Japan, but might be introduced there. Please, verify this one!!

Tristan Pragnell
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Tristan Pragnell

伊万里市 (Imari), Japan

Spotted on Oct 5, 2012
Submitted on Dec 22, 2012

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