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Pyrausta inveterascalis

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Pyrausta inveterascalis
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P. inveterascalis
Binomial name
Pyrausta inveterascalis
Barnes & McDunnough, 1918

Pyrausta inveterascalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1918.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from western Pennsylvania to southern Ontario, Illinois and Missouri.[2]

The wingspan is about 15 mm. The ground colour of the forewings are dull vinous with a narrow terminal yellow area. The hindwings are smoky.[3]

The larvae feed on Monarda species.[4]

References

  1. ^ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. ^ mothphotographersgroup
  3. ^ Contr. nat. Hist. Lepid. N. Am. 4 (2): 165
  4. ^ Pyrausta at funet