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Pyrausta scurralis

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Pyrausta scurralis
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P. scurralis
Binomial name
Pyrausta scurralis
(Hulst, 1886)
Synonyms
  • Botis scurralis Hulst, 1886
  • Pyrausta postrubralis Hampson, 1899

Pyrausta scurralis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was first observed and described by George Duryea Hulst in 1886.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded/reported in the Canadian provinces of Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan to the US states, California, Arizona, and New Mexico and in Mexico.[2] The habitat consists of undisturbed, shrubby aspen parkland.

The wingspan of this moth is about 23 mm. The ground color of the fore wings and hind wings is a pale yellowish white. There is a pink Y shape on the outer half of the fore wings. Adults are on wing from July to August.

The larvae possibly feed on a Labiatae species.[3]

Subspecies

  • Pyrausta scurralis scurralis
  • Pyrausta scurralis awemealis Munroe, 1976 (Manitoba, Saskatchewan)

References

  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  2. ^ "801546.00 – 5065 – Pyrausta scurralis – (Hulst, 1886)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  3. ^ Bird, C. D. (2008). "Species Details: Pyrausta scurralis". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved December 29, 2020.