Pyrausta flavofascialis
Pyrausta flavofascialis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1882.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from western Texas to Arizona. It is also found in Mexico.[2]
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Pyrausta |
| Species: | P. flavofascialis |
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| Pyrausta flavofascialis (Grote, 1882) | |
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The wingspan is about 21 mm. The forewings are olivaceous at the base, shading to yellowish. The median area and terminal space is purple. The hindwings are pale with a fuscous terminal line.[3] Adults are on wing in May and from July to September.[4]
References
- Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
- Savela, Markku. "Pyrausta flavofascialis (Grote, 1882)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
- Bulletin of the United States Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories 6 (3): 577
- "801527.00 – 5048 – Pyrausta flavofascialis – (Grote, 1882)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
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