Pyrausta pilatealis
| Pyrausta pilatealis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Pyrausta |
| Species: | P. pilatealis |
| Binomial name | |
| Pyrausta pilatealis Barnes & McDunnough, 1914 | |
Pyrausta pilatealis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1914.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California and eastern Washington.[2]
The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings are greyish white, slightly sprinkled with brown scales. The hindwings are pale smoky, darker along the outer border.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing from April to July and in September.[4]
References
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ Pyrausta at funet
- ↑ Contr. nat. Hist. Lep. N. Am. 2 (6): 242
- ↑ mothphotographersgroup
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