Palpita rhodocosta

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Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Crambidae Rank Species		Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Palpita
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Palpita rhodocosta is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Inoue in 1997. It is found in Papua New Guinea and Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.

The wings are translucent with brown-edged spots and a rusty brown costa.

Subspecies

Palpita rhodocosta rhodocosta (Australia: Queensland)

Palpita rhodocosta erythraia Inoue, 1997 (Papua New Guinea: Normanby Island)

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