Biology:Pyrausta nicalis
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Short description: Species of moth
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| Species: | P. nicalis
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| Pyrausta nicalis (Grote, 1878)
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Pyrausta nicalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1878.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Quebec west to British Columbia, south to Colorado, Utah, Nevada and California .[2]
The wingspan is 20–23 mm. Adults are on wing from late May to mid-August.
The larvae possibly feed on Mentha species.[3]
References
- ↑ Nuss, M. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- ↑ "801511.00 – 5032 – Pyrausta nicalis – (Grote, 1878)". Mississippi State University. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=5032. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- ↑ "Species Details: Pyrausta nicalis". E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. 2008. https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-6265.
Wikidata ☰ Q14239806 entry
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