Pyrausta niveicilialis Grote, 1875 is a animal in the Crambidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Pyrausta niveicilialis Grote, 1875

Pyrausta niveicilialis Grote, 1875

Pyrausta niveicilialis, the white-fringed pyrausta moth, is a Crambidae moth found in North America.

Family
Genus
Pyrausta
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Pyrausta niveicilialis Grote, 1875

Pyrausta niveicilialis, commonly known as the white-fringed pyrausta moth, is a species of moth belonging to the family Crambidae. This species was first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1875. It is native to North America, with recorded ranges spanning from southern Canada south to Florida, and extending west to Colorado. The wingspan of adult moths reaches approximately 24 millimeters. The forewings are a dusty blackish color, with a yellowish shading present in the costal region. Adult moths can be seen in flight from March through October.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Crambidae Pyrausta

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