Pyrausta fodinalis explained

Pyrausta fodinalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Julius Lederer in 1863.^[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from British Columbia to Quebec and the north-eastern United States. It is also present in California, Nevada, Colorado and Wyoming.^[2] The habitat consists of undisturbed prairie and grassland areas.

The wingspan is 22–25 mm.^[3] Adults are on wing from June to August.

The larvae feed on Monardella villosa.^[4]

Subspecies

• Pyrausta fodinalis fodinalis (California)
• Pyrausta fodinalis monticola Munroe, 1976 (California, Nevada, Colorado, Wyoming)
• Pyrausta fodinalis septenrionicola Munroe, 1976 (British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nuss . M. . etal . 2003–2017 . GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . February 20, 2018.
2. http://bugguide.net/node/view/288423 "Species Pyrausta fodinalis - Hodges#5074"
3. Web site: Species Details: Pyrausta fodinalis . University of Alberta Museums . E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum . December 29, 2020.
4. Web site: Savela . Markku . Pyrausta fodinalis (Lederer, 1863) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . February 20, 2018.