Pyrausta scurralis

Pyrausta scurralis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Pyrausta
Species:	P. scurralis
Binomial name
	Pyrausta scurralis; (Hulst, 1886)
Synonyms
	Botis scurralisHulst, 1886; Pyrausta postrubralisHampson, 1899;

Last updated September 21, 2025

Pyrausta scurralis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was first observed and described by George Duryea Hulst in 1886.^[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded/reported in the Canadian provinces of Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan to the US states, California, Arizona, and New Mexico and in Mexico.^[2]

The wingspan of this moth is about 23 mm.

The larvae possibly feed on a Labiatae species.^[3]

Subspecies

Pyrausta scurralis scurralis
Pyrausta scurralis awemealisMunroe, 1976 (Manitoba, Saskatchewan)

References

↑ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
↑ "801546.00 – 5065 – Pyrausta scurralis – (Hulst, 1886)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
↑ Bird, C. D. (2008). "Species Details: Pyrausta scurralis". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved December 29, 2020.

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[1] Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved February 26, 2018.

[2] "801546.00 – 5065 – Pyrausta scurralis – (Hulst, 1886)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved February 26, 2018.

[3] Bird, C. D. (2008). "Species Details: Pyrausta scurralis". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved December 29, 2020.

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