Pyrausta inveterascalis
Pyrausta inveterascalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1918.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from western Pennsylvania to southern Ontario, Illinois and Missouri.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Pyrausta |
| Species: | P. inveterascalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Pyrausta inveterascalis Barnes & McDunnough, 1918 | |
The wingspan is about 15 mm. The ground color of the forewings is dull vinous with a narrow terminal yellow area. The hindwings are smoky.[3]
References
- Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- "801515.00 – 5036 – Pyrausta inveterascalis – Barnes & McDunnough, 1918". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 9, 2019.
- Contributions to the Natural History of the Lepidoptera of North America 4 (2): 165
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. - Savela, Markku. "Pyrausta Schrank, 1802". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
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