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Palpita quadristigmalis

Four-spotted Palpita Moth


Palpita quadristigmalis

Guenée, 1854
Palpita de Cuatro Manchas

Family: Crambidae
Order: Lepidoptera
Class: Insecta
Phylum / Division: Arthropoda
Kingdom: Animalia

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Palpita quadristigmalis, the four-spotted palpita moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Quebec and Ontario to Florida, west to Arizona and north to Colorado.

The length of the forewings is 13.5-14.5 mm.

The larvae feed on Ligustrum species.

The larvae have also been found feeding on Olea europaea (olive) in Texas. They are recognized as a potential pest, as they are able to defoliate entire orchards and will also feed on the olive fruit.

Source: Wikipedia, article Palpita quadristigmalis. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 16/07/2026.





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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
42438910/04/2016ArgentinaCiudad Autónoma de Buenos AiresColegialesAstrid Wessels
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Four-spotted Palpita Moth (Palpita quadristigmalis) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 25/09/2026.