Review of genus Palpita Hübner (Lepidoptera: Crambidae: Spilomelinae) from Laos, part 1: A group

Abstract

This first part of the genus Palpita from Laos is reviewed, with seven newly recorded species: P. annulifer Inoue, 1996, P. kiminensis Kirti & Rose, 1992, P. munroei Inoue, 1996, P. hypohomalia Inoue, 1996, P. pandurata Inoue, 1996, P. indannulata Inoue, 1996, and P. parvifraterna Inoue, 1999. A key to the species group of the genus Palpita is provided, with illustrations of adults and genitalia.

Keywords

• Distribution
• New record
• Oriental region
• Palpita
• Pyraloidea