Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Cossidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Hypopta | |
Hypopta palmata is a moth in the Cossidae family. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from western Texas, Arizona, Nevada, California and Baja California Norte. The habitat consists of deserts and desert mountains.
The length of the forewings is 13-15.5 mm for males and up to 20 mm for females. Adults have been recorded on wing from May to September.
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