Pyrausta perrubralis
Appearance
Pyrausta perrubralis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Pyrausta |
Species: | P. perrubralis
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Binomial name | |
Pyrausta perrubralis (Packard, 1873)
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Pyrausta perrubralis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Packard in 1873.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from British Columbia, California, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington.[2]
The forewings are deep ochreous-yellow with bright red scales. The hindwings are whitish with a small black discal spot.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing from April to October.
Subspecies
[edit]- Pyrausta perrubralis perrubralis
- Pyrausta perrubralis saanichalis Munroe, 1951 (British Columbia)
- Pyrausta perrubralis shastanalis Munroe, 1976 (California)
References
[edit]- ^ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ^ mothphotographersgroup
- ^ Ann. Lyc. Nat. Hist. N.Y. 10: 264 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.