About Pyrausta ostrinalis Hübner, 1796
Pyrausta ostrinalis, commonly known as the scarce purple and gold, is a moth species belonging to the family Crambidae. It was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1796, and can be found in Europe and North Africa. This moth has a wingspan ranging from 15 to 21 millimeters. It is very closely similar in appearance to Pyrausta purpuralis, but differs in that P. ostrinalis has narrower forewings, and its yellow markings are paler. The two species also show slight differences in the wing pattern on the underside of their wings.
