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]

Pyrausta flavofascialis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Pyrausta
Species:
P. flavofascialis
Binomial name
Pyrausta flavofascialis
(Grote, 1882)
Synonyms
  • Botis flavofascialis Grote, 1882

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

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  2. Savela, Markku. "Pyrausta flavofascialis (Grote, 1882)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  3. Bulletin of the United States Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories 6 (3): 577
  4. "801527.00 – 5048 – Pyrausta flavofascialis – (Grote, 1882)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved February 20, 2018.


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