Raspberry Pyrausta

Pyrausta signatalis

''Pyrausta signatalis'', the raspberry pyrausta moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1866. 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. The habitat consists of aspen parkland and grasslands.
Raspberry Pyrausta Caterpillar - Pyrausta signatalis If you look below the large caterpillar, you'll see an earlier instar caterpillar :). Habitat: Spotted on Monarda didyma (Beebalm) Geotagged,Pyrausta signatalis,Raspberry Pyrausta,Summer,United States

Appearance

The wingspan is 18–22 mm. The forewings are bright pink or purplish with white antemedial and postmedial lines, as well as a white discal spot. The hindwings are light brown.
Raspberry Pyrausta Caterpillar - Pyrausta signatalis Habitat: Spotted on Monarda didyma (Beebalm) Geotagged,Pyrausta signatalis,Raspberry Pyrausta,Summer,United States,caterpillar,larva

Food

The larvae feed on ''Monarda'' species, including ''Monarda fistulosa''.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyCrambidae
GenusPyrausta
SpeciesP. signatalis
Photographed in
United States of America