Pyrausta fodinalis

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Pyrausta fodinalis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Pyrausta
Species:
P. fodinalis
Binomial name
Pyrausta fodinalis
(Lederer, 1863)
Synonyms
  • Botys fodinalisLederer, 1863

Pyrausta fodinalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Julius Lederer in 1863. [1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from British Columbia to Quebec and the north-eastern United States. It is also present in California, Nevada, Colorado and Wyoming. [2] The habitat consists of undisturbed prairie and grassland areas.

The wingspan is 22–25 mm. [3] Adults are on wing from June to August.

The larvae feed on Monardella villosa . [4]

Subspecies

References

  1. Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  2. "Species Pyrausta fodinalis - Hodges#5074". BugGuide. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  3. "Species Details: Pyrausta fodinalis". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  4. Savela, Markku. "Pyrausta fodinalis (Lederer, 1863)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 20, 2018.