Pyrausta tyralis
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| Pyrausta tyralis (Guenée, 1854)
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Pyrausta tyralis, the coffee-loving pyrausta moth, is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Guenée in 1854.[1] It is found in the United States, where it has been recorded from New York to Illinois and from Florida to Arizona.[2] It is also found from Mexico to Venezuela, as well as on the West Indies.[3]
The wingspan is about 17 mm.[4] Adults have been recorded on wing year-round.
The larvae feed on Psychotria nervosa, Psychotria undata, Bidens connata and Dahlia species.
References
- ^ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ^ Bug Guide
- ^ Pyrausta at funet
- ^ mothphotographersgroup
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