Pyrausta fodinalis

Pyrausta fodinalis

''Pyrausta fodinalis'' is a moth in the family Crambidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from British Columbia to Quebec and the north-eastern United States. It is also present in California, Nevada, Colorado and Wyoming. The habitat consists of undisturbed prairie and grassland areas.
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Appearance

The wingspan is 22–25 mm. The forewings are pinkish buff. The hindwings are whitish buff with a fuscous postmedial line. Adults are on wing from June to August.

Naming

It was described by Julius Lederer in 1863.

⤷ ''Pyrausta fodinalis fodinalis''
⤷ ''Pyrausta fodinalis monticola'' Munroe, 1976
⤷ ''Pyrausta fodinalis septenrionicola'' Munroe, 1976

Food

The larvae feed on ''Monardella villosa''.

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