Pyrausta flavofascialis

Pyrausta flavofascialis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Pyrausta
Species:
P. flavofascialis
Binomial name
Pyrausta flavofascialis
(Grote, 1882)
Synonyms
  • Botis flavofascialis Grote, 1882

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

  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  2. ^ Savela, Markku. "Pyrausta flavofascialis (Grote, 1882)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
  3. ^ Bulletin of the United States Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories 6 (3): 577Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  4. ^ "801527.00 – 5048 – Pyrausta flavofascialis – (Grote, 1882)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved February 20, 2018.


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