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Wednesday 29 July 2015

Palpita vitrealis (Rossi, 1794) - Cyprus

See also - List of Moths of Cyprus you will find in this blog (Lepidoptera)


Palpita vitrealis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It occurs worldwide, including Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe and America. In Europe, it is found in southern Europe, but may be found further north due to its migratory nature.
The wingspan is 27–31 mm. The moth flies in Autumn depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Jasminum officinaleLigustrumForsythia and Olive species.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Photos Geri ,28/5/2006 by George Konstantinou


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