Pyrausta orphisalis

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Pyrausta orphisalis
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Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Pyrausta
Species:
P. orphisalis
Binomial name
Pyrausta orphisalis
Synonyms
  • Pyrausta ochosalis Dyar, 1903

Pyrausta orphisalis, the orange mint moth or orange-spotted pyrausta, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859.[1][3] It is found in North America from Newfoundland west to British Columbia, south to Florida and New Mexico.[3]

The wingspan is about 15-17 mm.[1][3] The moth flies from mid June to late July depending on the location.[3]

The larvae feed on various mint species, including Monarda.[3]

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