A Splendid Palpita Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (4/11/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A Splendid Palpita Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/20/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Mike Burchett MBP List

A Splendid Palpita Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (5/12/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Ben Springer MBP List

Splendid Palpita Moth in Carroll Co., Maryland (6/1/2023). Determined by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

View Record Details Photo by Barbara Speckart MBP List

A Splendid Palpita Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/8/2014).

Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A Splendid Palpita Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/30/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A Splendid Palpita Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/22/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

View Record Details Photo by Robert Aguilar, SERC MBP List

A Splendid Palpita Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/5/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A Splendid Palpita Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (5/10/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A Splendid Palpita Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/31/2014).

Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

Splendid Palpita Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/26/2022). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 646550 - Psn: 44)

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

A Splendid Palpita Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/14/2013).

Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

A Splendid Palpita Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (6/9/2020).

View Record Details Photo by Dave Webb MBP List

Splendid Palpita Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/14/2020). (c) Sergei Drovetski, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 206544 - Psn: 55)

View Record Details Photo by Sergei Drovetski MBP List

A Splendid Palpita Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/6/2020).

View Record Details Photo by Dave Webb MBP List

A Splendid Palpita Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (8/18/2019). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

View Record Details Photo by Dave Webb MBP List

Splendid Palpita Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (8/12/2017). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 230852 - Psn: 65)

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

Splendid Palpita Moth in Talbot Co., Maryland (7/18/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Jim Brighton MBP List

Splendid Palpita Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland.

View Record Details Photo by Bob Patterson MBP List

A Splendid Palpita Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (7/31/2006).

View Record Details Photo by Arlene Ripley MBP List

A comparison of worn and fresh Splendid Palpita Moths in Howard Co., Maryland (4/18/2004).

View Record Details Photo by Larry Line MBP List

A Splendid Palpita Moth caterpillar in Washington Co., Maryland (9/6/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A Splendid Palpita Moth caterpillar in Washington Co., Maryland (9/6/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A Splendid Palpita Moth pupa in Washington Co., Maryland (9/15/2019). This pupa is from a larva collected on September 6, 2019.

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A Splendid Palpita Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (2/11/2020). This adult emerged in captivity from a larva collected on September 6, 2019.

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

Splendid Palpita Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/21/2014). (c) jdyoung128, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 231776 - Psn: 155)

Splendid Palpita Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/21/2014). (c) jdyoung128, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by jdyoung128 via iNaturalist MBP List

Splendid Palpita Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/26/2022). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 708750 - Psn: 155)

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

Splendid Palpita Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/25/2019). (c) Hugh McGuinness, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 959394 - Psn: 165)

View Record Details Photo by Hugh McGuinness MBP List

Splendid Palpita Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/26/2014). (c) jdyoung128, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 231854 - Psn: 200)

Splendid Palpita Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/26/2014). (c) jdyoung128, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by jdyoung128 via iNaturalist MBP List

Splendid Palpita Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/26/2014). (c) jdyoung128, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by jdyoung128 via iNaturalist MBP List

Splendid Palpita Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/26/2022). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 708752 - Psn: 254)

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

Splendid Palpita Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/26/2022). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 708751 - Psn: 262)

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

Splendid Palpita Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/25/2019). (c) Hugh McGuinness, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 959395 - Psn: 265)

View Record Details Photo by Hugh McGuinness MBP List

Splendid Palpita Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/26/2022). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 708753 - Psn: 285)

View Record Details Photo by Timothy Reichard MBP List

Map Snapshot

352 Records

GA AL WA FR CL MO HO BA BC HA CE PG AA CV CH SM KE QA CN TA DO WI SO WO

Seasonality Snapshot

Resources

View at iNaturalist View at Nature Serve Search Google Images Search MBP Facebook posts

View images at BugGuide View in Moth Photographers Group

Use of media featured on Maryland Biodiversity Project is only permitted with express permission of the photographer.

A Splendid Palpita Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (4/11/2017). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Splendid Palpita Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (7/20/2014). View Record Details Media by Mike Burchett.

A Splendid Palpita Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (5/12/2019). View Record Details Media by Ben Springer.

Splendid Palpita Moth in Carroll Co., Maryland (6/1/2023). Determined by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Barbara Speckart.

A Splendid Palpita Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/8/2014). Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Splendid Palpita Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/30/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Splendid Palpita Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/22/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Robert Aguilar, SERC.

A Splendid Palpita Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/5/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Splendid Palpita Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (5/10/2019). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Splendid Palpita Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/31/2014). Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Splendid Palpita Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/14/2013). Media by Scott Housten.

A Splendid Palpita Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (6/9/2020). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A Splendid Palpita Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/6/2020). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A Splendid Palpita Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (8/18/2019). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Splendid Palpita Moth in Talbot Co., Maryland (7/18/2014). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Splendid Palpita Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland. View Record Details Media by Bob Patterson.

A Splendid Palpita Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (7/31/2006). View Record Details Media by Arlene Ripley.

A comparison of worn and fresh Splendid Palpita Moths in Howard Co., Maryland (4/18/2004). View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

A Splendid Palpita Moth caterpillar in Washington Co., Maryland (9/6/2019). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Splendid Palpita Moth pupa in Washington Co., Maryland (9/15/2019). This pupa is from a larva collected on September 6, 2019. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Splendid Palpita Moth in Washington Co., Maryland (2/11/2020). This adult emerged in captivity from a larva collected on September 6, 2019. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Splendid Palpita Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/21/2014). (c) jdyoung128, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by jdyoung128 via iNaturalist.

Splendid Palpita Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/26/2014). (c) jdyoung128, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by jdyoung128 via iNaturalist.

Source: Wikipedia

Palpita magniferalis

Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Palpita
Species:	P. magniferalis
Binomial name
*Palpita magniferalis* (Walker, 1861)
Synonyms
Botys magniferalis Walker, 1861 Scoparia fascialis Walker, 1862 Palpita fascialis (Walker, 1862) Sebunta guttulosa Walker, 1863 Palpita guttulosa (Walker, 1863)

Palpita magniferalis, the splendid palpita snout moth, ash pyralid or ash leafroller, is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in eastern North America.

The wingspan is 23–27 mm. Adults are on wing from April to October.

The larvae feed on Fraxinus species.

Taxonomy

[edit]

Palpita guttulosa is treated as a valid species by some authors.