Pyrausta fodinalis
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Pyrausta |
| Species: | P. fodinalis
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| Pyrausta fodinalis (Lederer, 1863)
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Pyrausta fodinalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Julius Lederer in 1863.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from British Columbia to Quebec and the north-eastern United States. It is also present in California, Nevada, Colorado and Wyoming.[2] The habitat consists of undisturbed prairie and grassland areas.
The wingspan is 22–25 mm.[3] Adults are on wing from June to August.
The larvae feed on Monardella villosa.[4]
Subspecies
[edit | edit source]- Pyrausta fodinalis fodinalis (California)
- Pyrausta fodinalis monticola Munroe, 1976 (California, Nevada, Colorado, Wyoming)
- Pyrausta fodinalis septenrionicola Munroe, 1976 (British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec)
References
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- ^ "Species Pyrausta fodinalis - Hodges#5074". BugGuide. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
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