A new species of Palpita (Crambidae, Spilomelinae) from the coastal plains of southeastern United States
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A new species of Palpita Hübner (Crambidae, Spilomelinae), Palpita maritima, sp. n., is described from maritime forests of the coastal plains of southeastern United States.
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