Pyrausta sanguinalis

Pyrausta sanguinalis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Crambidae
Genus:	Pyrausta
Species:	P. sanguinalis
Binomial name
	Pyrausta sanguinalis; (Linnaeus, 1767)
Synonyms
	Phalaena sanguinalis Linnaeus, 1767; Pyrausta sanguinalis priscalis Caradja in Caradja & Meyrick, 1935; Pyralis haematalis Hübner, 1796;

Pyrausta sanguinalis, the scarce crimson and gold, is a moth of the family Crambidae. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1767 12th edition of Systema Naturae.

The wingspan is 14–18 mm. The forewings are brownish ochreous, basal and dorsal areas deep yellow, disc yellow mixed; markings purple-crimson; a streak along costa to 3/4; a fascia before middle; an oblong discal spot, connected above with costal streak, and sometimes beneath with preceding fascia; a subterminal fascia. Hindwings in male light grey, darker terminally, in female grey; termen crimson in middle. The larva is greenish-grey, reddish tinged; subdorsal and spiracular lines whitish; head brown.^[1]

The moth flies from June to August depending on the location.

The larvae feed on common sage, rosemary and thyme.

References

^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description

External links

"Pyrausta sanguinalis (Linnaeus, 1767)". Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium. Archived from the original on 1 April 2012.
Kimber, Ian. "63.004 BF1364 Pyrausta sanguinalis (Linnaeus, 1767)". UKMoths. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
https://maps.biodiversityireland.ie/Species/79259, accessed 15 June 2021

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[1] Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description

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