Biology:Pyrausta signatalis
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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. signatalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Pyrausta signatalis (Walker, 1866)
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Pyrausta signatalis, the raspberry pyrausta moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1866.[1]
Range
It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from British Columbia to Ontario, south to North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas and Arizona.[2] The habitat consists of aspen parkland and grasslands.
Behavior
The larvae feed on Monarda species,[3] including Monarda fistulosa.
References
- ↑ Nuss, M. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ↑ Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University.
- ↑ Savela, Markku. "Pyrausta signatalis (Walker, [1866)"]. http://ftp.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/pyraloidea/crambidae/pyraustinae/pyrausta/#signatalis. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
Wikidata ☰ Q14241138 entry
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