Pyrausta sartoralis explained

Pyrausta sartoralis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1914.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California and Arizona.[2]

The wingspan is about 14–17 mm. The forewings are deep creamy, suffused with brown. The hindwings are whitish, tinged with brown outwardly.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing from March to May and in July.[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: Savela . Markku . Pyrausta Schrank, 1802 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . August 28, 2017.
  3. https://archive.org/stream/contributionston216barn#page/242/mode/1up Contributions to the Natural History of the Lepidoptera of North America 2 (6): 242
  4. Web site: 801499.00 – 5020 – Pyrausta sartoralis – Barnes & McDunnough, 1914 . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . June 9, 2019.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Pyrausta sartoralis".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.