Biology:Pyrausta californicalis
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Short description: Species of moth
| Pyrausta californicalis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Pyrausta |
| Species: | P. californicalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Pyrausta californicalis (Packard, 1873)
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Pyrausta californicalis, the California pyrausta moth or Mint Moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1873.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from British Columbia to California .
The wingspan is about 13 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from February to October.[2]
The larvae feed on Mentha species.[3]
Subspecies
- Pyrausta californicalis californicalis
- Pyrausta californicalis sierranalis Munroe, 1976 (California)
References
- ↑ Nuss, M. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ↑ "801532.00 – 5052 – Pyrausta californicalis – California Pyrausta Moth – (Packard, 1873)". Mississippi State University. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=5052. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ↑ Savela, Markku. "Pyrausta californicalis (Packard, 1873)". http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/pyraloidea/crambidae/pyraustinae/pyrausta/#californicalis. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
Wikidata ☰ Q14237209 entry
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