Pyrausta flavofascialis
Appearance
Pyrausta flavofascialis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Pyrausta |
Species: | P. flavofascialis
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Binomial name | |
Pyrausta flavofascialis (Grote, 1882)
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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]
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
[edit]- ^ 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 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "801527.00 – 5048 – Pyrausta flavofascialis – (Grote, 1882)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved February 20, 2018.