Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Crambidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Palpita | |
Palpita pajnii is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Kirti and Rose in 1992. It is found in China (Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Guizhou, Yunnan), Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, Indonesia (Sumatra, Sulawesi, Java, Borneo), the Philippines, India, Nepal, Australia (Queensland), Norfolk Island and Papua New Guinea.
The wingspan is about 30 mm. Adults are satin-white with brown eyes and a brown costa on the forewings.
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