Pyrausta insignitalis explained

Pyrausta insignitalis, the dark-banded pyrausta moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1854.^[1] It is found in the United States, where it has been recorded from Florida and South Carolina.^[2] It is also found on the West Indies, as well as in Central and South America.^[3]

The wingspan is about 15–16 mm.^[4] Adults have been recorded on wing year round.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nuss . M. . etal . 2003–2017 . GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . February 20, 2018.
2. Web site: 801523.00 – 5044 – Pyrausta insignitalis – Dark-banded Pyrausta Moth – (Guenée, 1854) . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . February 20, 2018.
3. Web site: Savela . Markku . Pyrausta insignitalis (Guenée, 1854) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . February 20, 2018.
4. https://archive.org/stream/histoirenaturell08bois#page/173/mode/1up Histoire naturelle des insectes. Spécies général des lépidoptères 8: 173