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Satin White Palpita Moth
Palpita flegia (Cramer, 1777)
Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Pyraustinae
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 verified sightings

Observation date: Nov 03, 2018
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 04, 2019

Observation date: Nov 12, 2016
Submitted by: Lutzbill
Region: Texas, Starr County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 28, 2016

Observation date: May 03, 2015
Submitted by: Raul Delgado
Region: Texas, United States, Webb County
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 11, 2015

Observation date: Jul 02, 2013
Submitted by: wmwomack
Region: Texas, Nueces County, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Dec 27, 2013

Observation date: Nov 02, 2013
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 02, 2013

Observation date: Jun 24, 2008
Submitted by: Tatiana Staats
Region: Sarasota County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 18, 2011

Observation date: Sep 11, 2010
Submitted by: jeanie.in.south...
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Feb 12, 2011