Biology:Pyrausta generosa
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Short description: Species of moth
| Pyrausta generosa | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Pyrausta |
| Species: | P. generosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Pyrausta generosa (Grote & Robinson, 1867)
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Pyrausta generosa is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote and Coleman Townsend Robinson in 1867.[1][2] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Ontario to Alberta and to Florida and Missouri.[3] The habitat consists of undisturbed areas in aspen parkland and mixed woods.
The wingspan is 18–21 mm. Adults are on wing from late May to late July.
The larvae possibly feed on Mentha species.[4]
References
- ↑ "801536.00 – 5056 – Pyrausta generosa – (Grote & Robinson, 1867)". Mississippi State University. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=5056. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
- ↑ Nuss, M. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
- ↑ Savela, Markku. "Pyrausta generosa (Grote & Robinson, 1867)". http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/pyraloidea/crambidae/pyraustinae/pyrausta/#generosa. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
- ↑ "Species Details: Pyrausta generosa". E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. 2008. https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-6264.
Wikidata ☰ Q14238509 entry
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