Palmia praecedens

(Edwards, 1883)

Palmia praecedens is the sole in the Palmia, described by Henry Edwards in 1883. It belongs to the Sesiidae, commonly known as clearwing moths. The species was originally described under the basionym Sciapteron praecedens. It is a poorly documented species with very few observational records.

Monograph of the Sesiidæ of America, north of Mexico (Pl. XXX) (7400747694) by Beutenmüller, William. Used under a Public domain license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Palmia praecedens: /ˈpal.mi.a preɪˈkeɪ.dɛns/

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Distribution

Nearctic region

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Taxonomic history

Originally described as Sciapteron praecedens by Henry Edwards in 1883. The Palmia was established by William Beutenmüller in 1896 to accommodate this .

Data scarcity

Only 2 observations recorded in iNaturalist as of source date, indicating this is a rarely encountered or poorly surveyed .

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