Pyrausta inveterascalis explained

Pyrausta inveterascalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1918.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from western Pennsylvania to southern Ontario, Illinois and Missouri.[2]

The wingspan is about 15 mm. The ground color of the forewings is dull vinous with a narrow terminal yellow area. The hindwings are smoky.[3]

The larvae feed on Monarda species.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nuss . M. . etal . 2003–2014 . GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . July 15, 2014.
  2. Web site: 801515.00 – 5036 – Pyrausta inveterascalis – Barnes & McDunnough, 1918 . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . June 9, 2019.
  3. https://archive.org/stream/contributionston414barn#page/165/mode/1up Contributions to the Natural History of the Lepidoptera of North America 4 (2): 165
  4. Web site: Savela . Markku . Pyrausta Schrank, 1802 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . August 28, 2017.

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