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Crambidae
80a0986 – 5225   Palpita freemanalis Munroe, 1952
             Freeman's Palpita

© Mark Dreiling - DNA
Description/
Field Marks:
Palpita freemanalis has two distinct forms. The early spring form is dark brownish grey and larger than the yellowish orange summer form. ~ Jim Vargo
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • freemanalis Munroe 1952 (Palpita) - MONA 1983: 5225; Type locality: Holotype: Brownsville, TX
  • References
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.
    • Munroe, E.G., 1952. The illibalis-group of the genus Palpita Hübner (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). The Canadian Entomologist, 84(2): 46; figs. 6, 12, 21-24.
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    Palpita freemanalis
    © Steve Scott
    Palpita freemanalis
    © Steve Scott
    Palpita freemanalis
    © Bob Patterson
    Palpita freemanalis
    © Maury Heiman
    Palpita freemanalis
    © Carol Wolf
    Palpita freemanalis
    © Ken Childs
    Palpita freemanalis
    © Ken Childs
    Palpita freemanalis
    © Ken Childs
    Palpita freemanalis
    © Ken Childs
    Palpita freemanalis
    LG – © Jim Vargo
    Palpita freemanalis
    © Jim Vargo
    Palpita freemanalis
    22mm – © Mississippi Entomological Museum
    Palpita freemanalis
    22mm – © Mississippi Entomological Museum

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