Palpita magniferalis

(Palpita magniferalis)

Description

Palpita magniferalis, the splendid palpita snout moth, ash pyralid or ash leafroller, is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in eastern North America. The wingspan is 23–27 mm. Adults are on wing from April to October. The larvae feed on Fraxinus species.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Crambidae
Genus:Palpita
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