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Similar Palpita, Palpita quadristigmalis, Palpita gracialis, Glyphodes sibillalis, Syngamia florella | ||
Mariposas nocturnas polilla blanca palpita flegia
Palpita flegia, the satin white moth, is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Cramer in 1777. It is found in Surinam, Colombia, Brazil, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Mexico, the Caribbean and the United States, where it has been recorded from Alabama, Florida and Texas.
The moth is about 46 mm.
The larvae feed on Thevetia peruviana.
References
Palpita flegia Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA