Palpita limbata (Butler, 1886)
 (previously known as Margaronia limbata)
SPILOMELINI   ,     PYRAUSTINAE   ,     CRAMBIDAE

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley

Palpita limbata
(Photo: courtesy of David Rentz, Kuranda)>

The adult moth of this species has translucent white wings with a small spot and a brown costa to each forewing. The wing margins have a narrow interrupted dark brown edge.

The species is found in:

  • New Guinea,
    and in Australia in
  • New South Wales, and
  • Queensland.

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    (updated 15 March 2011)