Pyrausta nexalis

Pyrausta nexalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Pyrausta
Species: P. nexalis
Binomial name
Pyrausta nexalis
(Hulst, 1886)
Synonyms
  • Botis nexalis Hulst, 1886
  • Autocosmia concinna Warren, 1892

Pyrausta nexalis, the fulvous-edged pyrausta moth, is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Hulst in 1886.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Washington, Montana, Arizona, California, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah.[2]

The wingspan is about 18 mm. The forewings are dark fuscous, except for the basal two-thirds of the costa, which are fulvous brown. The forewings are crossed by two white hair lines.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing from February to March and from May to November.[4]

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