Pyrausta californicalis
| Pyrausta californicalis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Pyrausta |
| Species: | P. californicalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Pyrausta californicalis (Packard, 1873) | |
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Pyrausta californicalis, the California pyrausta moth or Mint Moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1873.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from British Columbia to California.
The wingspan is about 13 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from February to October.[2]
The larvae feed on Mentha species.[3]
Subspecies
- Pyrausta californicalis californicalis
- Pyrausta californicalis sierranalis Munroe, 1976 (California)
References
- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "801532.00 – 5052 – Pyrausta californicalis – California Pyrausta Moth – (Packard, 1873)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ Savela, Markku. "Pyrausta californicalis (Packard, 1873)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 19, 2018.