Palpita margaritacea is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Hiroshi Inoue in 1997. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales, Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Palpita margaritacea being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Palpita vitrealis
- Palpita pratti
- Diaphania costata
- Palpita nigropunctalis
- Stemorrhages sericea
- Palpita quadristigmalis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Crambidae
- Genus
- Palpita
- Species
- Palpita margaritacea
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