Pyrausta morenalis
| Pyrausta morenalis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Pyrausta |
| Species: | P. morenalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Pyrausta morenalis (Dyar, 1908) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Pyrausta morenalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Dyar in 1908.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Washington to California and west to Texas and Nevada. It is also found in Mexico.[2]
The wingspan is 18–22 mm. The forewings are dark reddish brown with a bronzy shine. The hindwings are pale.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing from March to July and in October and December.[4]
References
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ Pyrausta at funet
- ↑ Proc. Ent. Soc. Wash. 10 (1-2): 58
- ↑ mothphotographersgroup
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