Biology:Pyrausta perrubralis
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Pyrausta |
| Species: | P. perrubralis
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| Pyrausta perrubralis (Packard, 1873)
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Pyrausta perrubralis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Packard in 1873.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from British Columbia, California , New Mexico, Oregon and Washington.[2]
The forewings are deep ochreous-yellow with bright red scales. The hindwings are whitish with a small black discal spot.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing from April to October.
Subspecies
- Pyrausta perrubralis perrubralis
- Pyrausta perrubralis saanichalis Munroe, 1951 (British Columbia)
- Pyrausta perrubralis shastanalis Munroe, 1976 (California)
References
- ↑ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ mothphotographersgroup
- ↑ Ann. Lyc. Nat. Hist. N.Y. 10: 264
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Wikidata ☰ Q14240325 entry
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