Biology:Pyrausta linealis

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Short description: Species of moth

Pyrausta linealis
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Pyrausta
Species:
P. linealis
Binomial name
Pyrausta linealis
(Fernald, 1894)
Synonyms
  • Loxostege linealis Fernald, 1894

Pyrausta linealis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Charles H. Fernald in 1894.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from eastern Washington (state) to California (Mojave Desert)[2] and Nevada.[3]

The wingspan is 17–20 mm. The forewings are light ochreous yellow. The hindwings are white, stained with pale yellow at the outer margin.[4] Adults have been recorded on wing from March to June.

References

  1. Nuss, M. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved February 25, 2018. 
  2. Savela, Markku. "Pyrausta linealis (Fernald, 1894)". http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/pyraloidea/crambidae/pyraustinae/pyrausta/#linealis. Retrieved February 25, 2018. 
  3. "801503.00 – 5024 – Pyrausta linealis – (Fernald, 1894)". Mississippi State University. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=5024. Retrieved February 25, 2018. 
  4. Fernald, C. H. (1894). "Descriptions of Pyralidae from the Death Valley". Insect Life (Government Printing Office) 6 (3): 255–257. https://archive.org/stream/insectlife6189394unit#page/255/mode/1up.  This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

Wikidata ☰ Q14239265 entry