Biology:Pyrausta plagalis

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Short description: Species of moth

Pyrausta plagalis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Pyrausta
Species:
P. plagalis
Binomial name
Pyrausta plagalis
Haimbach, 1908
Synonyms
  • Pyrausta subsequalis plagalis Haimbach, 1908

Pyrausta plagalis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Frank Haimbach in 1908.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California , Montana and Oklahoma.

The wingspan is 25 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing in April and from July to September.[2]

Taxonomy

The species was formerly treated as a subspecies of Pyrausta subsequalis.

References

  1. Nuss, M. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". as Pyrausta subsequalis plagalis. http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved November 30, 2017. 
  2. Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University.

Wikidata ☰ Q20720152 entry