Biology:Pyrausta pythialis

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Short description: Species of moth

Pyrausta pythialis
Scientific classification edit
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Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: Insecta
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Binomial name
Pyrausta pythialis
Barnes & McDunnough, 1918

Pyrausta pythialis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1918.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Manitoba and Saskatchewan.[2]

The wingspan is about 17 mm. The forewings are deep pink, with a bright yellow patch at the base of the wing on the inner margin. The hindwings are smoky with a bright yellow central area on the outer margin.[3] Adults have been recorded on wing in June.[4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q14240660 entry