| Palpita vitrealis | |
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| Moth of Palpita vitrealis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Palpita |
| Species: | P. vitrealis |
| Binomial name | |
| Palpita vitrealis (Rossi, 1794) | |
| Synonyms [1] [2] [3] | |
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Palpita vitrealis, common name jasmine moth or white pearl, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae.
This species occurs worldwide, including Africa (Equatorial Guinea, Gambia, Kenya, Sierra Leone, South Africa), [2] Asia, Australia and Europe. [4] In Europe, it is mainly found in southern Europe, but may be found further north. [3] [5]
The wingspan of Palpita vitrealis can reach 27–31 mm. The body and the wings are translucent with a slight sheen. Eyes are large and reddish-brown. On the upper edge of the forewings is present a rather broad orange or brown border. The forewings also show two black spots in the middle. Legs are white and brown ringed. [6]
These moths mainly fly from August till late October, depending on the location. They feed on nectar of various flowers, including ivy and buddleia. [6] [7] This species shows a migratory nature. The larvae are initially yellow, later becoming green. They can grow to a length of about 2 cms. They feed on the leaves of the host plants, mainly jasmine ( Jasminum officinale ), privet ( Ligustrum species), Forsythia , Arbutus unedo and european olive ( Olea europaea ). [7] In Africa the preferred host plants are Sida rhombifolia , Grewia , Helicteres isora , Schima noronhae and Randia scortechinii . [2] The larvae are considered a pest of olive fields, as they attack the leaves and fruits. The final instar of the larvae spins some leaves together and form a silky cocoon to pupate. [5]
Daphnis nerii, the oleander hawk-moth or army green moth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It was described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae.
Spodoptera littoralis, also referred to as the African cotton leafworm or Egyptian cotton leafworm or Mediterranean brocade, is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae. S. littoralis is found widely in Africa, Mediterranean Europe and Middle Eastern countries. It is a highly polyphagous organism that is a pest of many cultivated plants and crops. As a result, this species was assigned the label of A2 quarantine pest by the EPPO and was cautioned as a highly invasive species in the United States. The devastating impacts caused by these pests have led to the development of both biological and chemical control methods. This moth is often confused with Spodoptera litura.
Acronicta rumicis, the knot grass moth, is a species of moth which is part of the genus Acronicta and family Noctuidae. It was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae. It is found in the Palearctic region. A. rumicis lives and feeds on plants located in wide-open areas. At its larval stage, as a caterpillar, it causes such a large impact as a crop pest that it has received much attention and research. A. rumicis feeds on maize, strawberries and other herbaceous plants.
Heliothis peltigera, also known as the bordered straw, is a species of moth of the family Noctuidae.
Agrotera nemoralis, the beautiful pearl, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It was first described by Giovanni Antonio Scopoli in his 1763 Entomologia Carniolica.
Nomophila noctuella, the rush veneer, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae.
Udea fulvalis is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1809.
Sitochroa verticalis, common name lesser pearl, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae.
Hyles livornica, the striped hawk-moth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae.
Cosmorhoe is a monotypic moth genus in the family Geometridae erected by Jacob Hübner in 1825. Its only species, Cosmorhoe ocellata, the purple bar, was described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae.
Brithys crini, the amaryllis borer, crinum borer, lily borer or Kew arches, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is a garden pest in parts of its range, as their larvae damage the stems and leaves of lilies, especially lilies of the family Amaryllidaceae.
Acontia lucida, the pale shoulder, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Johann Siegfried Hufnagel in 1766.
Nola aerugula, the scarce black arches, is a moth of the family Nolidae found in Asia and Europe. The species was first described by the German entomologist, Jacob Hübner in 1793.
Eublemma parva, the small marbled, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1808.
Mompha conturbatella, also known as the fireweed mompha moth, is a moth in the family Momphidae found in Asia, Europe and North America. It was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1819.
Syncopacma taeniolella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found in most of Europe.
Eccopisa is a genus of snout moths. It was described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1848.
Caryocolum alsinella is a moth of the family Gelechiidae. It is found throughout Europe It is also present in North Africa.
Cnephasia longana, the omnivorous leaftier moth, long-winged shade or strawberry fruitworm, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It was described by Adrian Hardy Haworth in 1811. It is native to western Europe. It is an introduced species in western North America. The species has also been reported from north-western Africa and Asia. The habitat consists of downland and rough ground.
Notocelia tetragonana, the square-spot bell, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in China, Russia and Europe, where it has been recorded from most of the continent, except the Iberian Peninsula, the Netherlands, Denmark and most of the Balkan Peninsula. The habitat consists of woodland and scrubland.
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