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Palpita aenescentalis (Munroe, 1952)
Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Pyraustinae
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Pollinator Week was June 20-26, 2022!
Butterflies and moths are accidental pollinators of many flowering plants. While most species do not have special structures to carry pollen, they do brush against pollen and transfer it to other flowers.
Did you know? The Eastern Tailed-Blue (Cupido comyntas) flies close to the ground and uses its short proboscis to probe flowers of wild strawberry, white sweet clover, and other low-lying plants.
Verified Sightings
Displaying 25 - 33 of 33 verified sightings

Observation date: Jul 26, 2013
Submitted by: Rangertsp
Region: DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Feb 12, 2014

Observation date: May 04, 2013
Submitted by: tomnix
Region: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Oct 10, 2013

Observation date: Aug 02, 2013
Submitted by: KristyBaker
Region: Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Don Tangren
Verified date: Aug 18, 2013

Observation date: Apr 06, 2013
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 17, 2013

Observation date: Apr 08, 2013
Submitted by: Mike Stinson
Region: Buckingham County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 10, 2013

Observation date: Mar 14, 2012
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 12, 2012

Observation date: Mar 19, 2011
Submitted by: Lois Stacey
Region: Aiken County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 24, 2011

Observation date: Mar 14, 2007
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 14, 2011

Observation date: Mar 25, 2007
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 14, 2011
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