About Pyrausta cingulata Linnaeus, 1758
Pyrausta cingulata, commonly called the silver-barred sable, is a moth species belonging to the family Crambidae. It was first described by Carl Linnaeus in the 10th edition of his work Systema Naturae, published in 1758. This species is found in Europe. The wingspan of adult moths measures 14 to 18 mm. The forewings are blackish in color, with a narrow, very slightly sinuate white fascia located beyond the middle of the wing; the tips of the forewing cilia are white. The hindwings match the forewings in appearance, except their fascia is slightly curved. Adult moths fly between May and August, with the exact flight period varying based on location. The larvae of this species are thought to feed on wild thyme, Thymus polytrichus.
