Crambidae

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Pyrausta inornatalis Fernald, 1885

Pyrausta inornatalis Fernald, 1885

Pyrausta inornatalis Fernald, 1885

Pyrausta inornatalis Fernald, 1885 is a moth species with characteristic coloration and a 13-16 mm wingspan.

Pyrausta grotei Munroe, 1876

Pyrausta grotei Munroe, 1876

Pyrausta grotei Munroe, 1876

Pyrausta grotei is a North American Crambidae moth described in 1976, with distinct wing coloration and active as adults from April to August.

Pyrausta nexalis Hulst, 1886

Pyrausta nexalis Hulst, 1886

Pyrausta nexalis Hulst, 1886

Pyrausta nexalis (fulvous-edged pyrausta moth) is a Crambidae moth found in North America with an 18 mm wingspan.

Pyrausta lethalis Grote, 1881

Pyrausta lethalis Grote, 1881

Pyrausta lethalis Grote, 1881

The lethal pyrausta moth (Pyrausta lethalis) is a Crambidae moth found in southwestern North America.

Pyrausta bicoloralis Guenée, 1854

Pyrausta bicoloralis Guenée, 1854

Pyrausta bicoloralis Guenée, 1854

The bicolored pyrausta moth (Pyrausta bicoloralis) is a crambid moth found across the Americas, active June to September.

Pyrausta augustalis Grote

Pyrausta augustalis Grote

Pyrausta augustalis Grote

Pyrausta augustalis is a 18mm-wingspan Crambidae moth found from Texas south to Central America.

Pyrausta pseudonythesalis Munroe, 1976

Pyrausta pseudonythesalis Munroe, 1976

Pyrausta pseudonythesalis Munroe, 1976

The Shasta pyrausta moth Pyrausta pseudonythesalis is a Crambidae moth found in southwestern North America, described in 1976.

Pyrausta onythesalis Walker, 1859

Pyrausta onythesalis Walker, 1859

Pyrausta onythesalis Walker, 1859

Pyrausta onythesalis is a North American Crambidae moth described by Francis Walker in 1859.

Pyrausta phoenicealis Hübner, 1818

Pyrausta phoenicealis Hübner, 1818

Pyrausta phoenicealis Hübner, 1818

Pyrausta phoenicealis, the perilla leaf moth, is a widespread crambid moth that is a pest of various Lamiaceae plants.

Pyrausta rubricalis Hübner, 1796

Pyrausta rubricalis Hübner, 1796

Pyrausta rubricalis Hübner, 1796

The variable reddish pyrausta moth (Pyrausta rubricalis) is a Crambidae moth found across North America, with ~15 mm wingspan.

Pyrausta californicalis Packard, 1873

Pyrausta californicalis Packard, 1873

Pyrausta californicalis Packard, 1873

Pyrausta californicalis, the California pyrausta or mint moth, is a small Crambidae moth found in western North America whose larvae feed on mint.

Pyrausta pseuderosnealis Munroe, 1976

Pyrausta pseuderosnealis Munroe, 1976

Pyrausta pseuderosnealis Munroe, 1976

Pyrausta pseuderosnealis is a Crambidae moth described in 1976, found in Mexico and the central/southern US.

Pyrausta dapalis Grote, 1881

Pyrausta dapalis Grote, 1881

Pyrausta dapalis Grote, 1881

Pyrausta dapalis is a Crambidae moth described in 1881, found in western North America, with larvae feeding on Salvia species.

Pyrausta aurata Scopoli

Pyrausta aurata Scopoli

Pyrausta aurata Scopoli

Pyrausta aurata is a small variable-marked moth found across much of Eurasia and North Africa, living in open and wooded habitats.

Pyrausta purpuralis Linnaeus, 1758

Pyrausta purpuralis Linnaeus, 1758

Pyrausta purpuralis Linnaeus, 1758

Pyrausta purpuralis, the Common Purple & Gold, is a moth found in Europe, with a ~20 mm wingspan.

Pyrausta orphisalis Walker, 1859

Pyrausta orphisalis Walker, 1859

Pyrausta orphisalis Walker, 1859

Pyrausta orphisalis, the orange mint moth, is a North American Crambidae moth whose larvae feed on mint species.

Pyrausta generosa Grote & Robinson, 1867

Pyrausta generosa Grote & Robinson, 1867

Pyrausta generosa Grote & Robinson, 1867

Pyrausta generosa is a Crambidae moth found in North America, with possible larval feeding on Mentha species.

Pyrausta ostrinalis Hübner, 1796

Pyrausta ostrinalis Hübner, 1796

Pyrausta ostrinalis Hübner, 1796

Pyrausta ostrinalis, the scarce purple and gold, is a Crambidae moth found in Europe and North Africa.

Pyrausta despicata Scopoli, 1763

Pyrausta despicata Scopoli, 1763

Pyrausta despicata Scopoli, 1763

Pyrausta despicata is a moth found in most of Europe that favours chalky and limestone habitats.

Pyrausta subsequalis Guenée, 1854

Pyrausta subsequalis Guenée, 1854

Pyrausta subsequalis Guenée, 1854

Pyrausta subsequalis, the weedfield sable, is a Crambidae moth found across much of North America.

Pyrausta perrubralis Packard, 1873

Pyrausta perrubralis Packard, 1873

Pyrausta perrubralis Packard, 1873

Pyrausta perrubralis is a Crambidae moth found in North America, described by Packard in 1873.

Pyrausta semirubralis Packard, 1873

Pyrausta semirubralis Packard, 1873

Pyrausta semirubralis Packard, 1873

Pyrausta semirubralis is a Crambidae moth found in western North America, active as adults from April to September.

Pyrausta unifascialis Packard, 1873

Pyrausta unifascialis Packard, 1873

Pyrausta unifascialis Packard, 1873

Pyrausta unifascialis, the one-banded pyrausta, is a polyphagous Crambidae moth found across North America.

Pyrausta aerealis Hübner, 1793

Pyrausta aerealis Hübner, 1793

Pyrausta aerealis Hübner, 1793

Pyrausta aerealis is a Crambidae moth species described in 1793, found across parts of Eurasia and North Africa, whose larvae feed on multiple plant groups.

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