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Palpita rhodocosta is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Inoue in 1997. It is found in Papua New Guinea[1] and Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland.

Palpita rhodocosta
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Palpita
Species:	P. rhodocosta
Binomial name
Palpita rhodocosta Inoue, 1997
Synonyms
Palpita rhodocosta erithraia Inoue, 1997 Palpita rhodocosta erythraea Inoue, 1997

The wings are translucent with brown-edged spots and a rusty brown costa.[2]

Subspecies

• Palpita rhodocosta rhodocosta (Australia: Queensland)
• Palpita rhodocosta erythraia Inoue, 1997 (Papua New Guinea: Normanby Island)

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