Jump to content

Pyrausta perrubralis

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by William Avery (talk | contribs) at 22:19, 6 May 2015 (Linking Alpheus Spring Packard). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Pyrausta perrubralis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Class:
Order:
Family:
Genus:
Species:
P. perrubralis
Binomial name
Pyrausta perrubralis
(Packard, 1873)
Synonyms
  • Botys perrubralis Packard, 1873

Pyrausta perrubralis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Packard in 1873.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from British Columbia, California, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington.[2]

The forewings are deep ochreous-yellow with bright red scales. The hindwings are whitish with a small black discal spot.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing from April to October.

Subspecies

  • Pyrausta perrubralis perrubralis
  • Pyrausta perrubralis saanichalis Munroe, 1951 (British Columbia)
  • Pyrausta perrubralis shastanalis Munroe, 1976 (California)

References

  1. ^ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. ^ mothphotographersgroup
  3. ^ Ann. Lyc. Nat. Hist. N.Y. 10: 264