Pyrausta dapalis
Pyrausta dapalis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Pyrausta |
Species: | P. dapalis |
Binomial name | |
Pyrausta dapalis (Grote, 1881) | |
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Pyrausta dapalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Grote in 1881.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California[2] and Oregon.[3]
The length of the forewings is 7-9.5 mm. The forewings are brownish with a dusky grey median area. The hindwings are yellow, shaded with red and with a red discal spot.[4] Adults have been recorded on wing from early January to March.
The larvae have been reared on various Salvia species.[5]
References
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ Pyrausta at funet
- ↑ mothphotographersgroup
- ↑ Can. Ent. 13 (1): 17
- ↑ Bug Guide
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