Pyrausta socialis
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| Pyrausta socialis (Grote, 1877)
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Pyrausta socialis, the sociable pyrausta moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1877.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Ontario west to British Columbia, south to Montana and Colorado.[2]
The wingspan is 22–25 mm. The forewings are deep reddish or pinkish brown with a dark subterminal band. The hindwings are whitish buff with a fuscous postmedial line.[3]
Subspecies
- Pyrausta socialis socialis
- Pyrausta socialis perpallidalis Munroe, 1976 (Washington, Oregon)
References
- ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ^ "801556.00 – 5075 – Pyrausta socialis – Sociable Pyrausta Moth – (Grote, 1877)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- ^ Bird, C. D. (2008). "Species Details: Pyrausta socialis". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
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