Hypopta palmata
| Hypopta palmata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Cossidae |
| Genus: | Hypopta |
| Species: | H. palmata |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypopta palmata Barnes & McDunnough, 1910 | |
Hypopta palmata is a moth in the Cossidae family. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from western Texas, Arizona, Nevada, California and Baja California Norte.[1] The habitat consists of deserts and desert mountains.
The length of the forewings is 13-15.5 mm for males and up to 20 mm for females. Adults have been recorded on wing from May to September.[2]
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