Pyrausta perrubralis

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Pyrausta perrubralis
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Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Pyrausta
Species:
P. perrubralis
Binomial name
Pyrausta perrubralis
(Packard, 1873)
Synonyms
  • Botys perrubralis Packard, 1873

Pyrausta perrubralis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Packard in 1873.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from British Columbia, California, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington.[2]

The forewings are deep ochreous-yellow with bright red scales. The hindwings are whitish with a small black discal spot.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing from April to October.

Subspecies

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  • Pyrausta perrubralis perrubralis
  • Pyrausta perrubralis saanichalis Munroe, 1951 (British Columbia)
  • Pyrausta perrubralis shastanalis Munroe, 1976 (California)

References

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  3. ^ Ann. Lyc. Nat. Hist. N.Y. 10: 264 Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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