California Pyrausta Moth

Pyrausta californicalis

"Pyrausta californicalis", the California pyrausta moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1873. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from British Columbia to California.
California pyrausta Geotagged,Pyrausta californicalis,Summer,United States

Appearance

The wingspan is about 13 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from February to October.
Pyrausta californicalis California Pyrausta Moth,Crambidae,Geotagged,Pyrausta,Pyrausta californicalis,Summer,United States

Naming

*"Pyrausta californicalis californicalis"
⤷ "Pyrausta californicalis sierranalis" Munroe, 1976
Pyrausta californicalis California Pyrausta Moth,California pyrausta moth,Crambidae,Geotagged,Lepidoptera,Pyrausta,Pyrausta californicalis,United States

Food

The larvae feed on "Mentha" species.

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