Palpifer taprobanus

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Life stage

Adult

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alenalexpathisseril@gmail.com

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Semi Urban

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Identified as Palpifer taprobanus by Dr. John Grehan, he has requested specimen for further confirmation.

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/183944460
Palpifer taprobanus (Moore, 1887)
SS: Palpifer taprobanus (Moore, 1887)
Hepialus taprobanus Moore, 1887; Lepid. Ceylon 3 (4): 545, pl. 212, f. 6; TL: Ceylon. Text at https://archive.org/details/lepidopteraofcey03moor/page/545/mode/1up?view=theater. Plate at https://archive.org/details/lepidopteraofcey03moor/page/n738/mode/1up?view=theater
Grehan, J.R. and Mielke, C.G.C., 2019. Two new species of Palpifer Hampson, 1893 from South East Asia (Lepidoptera: Hepialidae). Bishop Museum Occasional Papers, 125, pp.1-23. Pg. 4, Fig. 22.
Identified by John Grehan on iNaaturalist. Provisionally identified as Palpifer taprobanus (Moore, 1887)
JD : agree provisionally based on location & id by expert

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Alen A P

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MGOCSM Students Center, UC College, Aluva, Ernakulam District, Kerala, India

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Palpifer taprobanus

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