Palpita curvispina is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Zhang and Li in 2005. It is found in China[1] (Sichuan, Guizhou).
| Palpita curvispina | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Palpita |
| Species: | P. curvispina |
| Binomial name | |
| Palpita curvispina Zhang & Li, 2005 | |
The wingspan is 24–26 mm. The wings are white with ochreous marks, surrounded by a brownish black border.
The species name is derived from Latin curv- (meaning curved) and spina (meaning thorn) and refers to the form of the distal cornutus in the aedeagus.[2]
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