Pyrausta signatalis explained

Pyrausta signatalis, the raspberry pyrausta moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1866.^[1]

Range

It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from British Columbia to Ontario, south to North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas and Arizona.^[2] The habitat consists of aspen parkland and grasslands.

Behavior

The larvae feed on Monarda species,^[3] including Monarda fistulosa.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nuss . M. . etal . 2003–2014 . GlobIZ search . Global Information System on Pyraloidea . 2014-07-15.
2. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=5038 Moth Photographers Group
3. Web site: Savela . Markku . Pyrausta signatalis (Walker, [1866]) ]. Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . January 31, 2018.