Biology:Pyrausta volupialis
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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. volupialis
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| Pyrausta volupialis (Grote, 1877)
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Pyrausta volupialis, the volupial pyrausta moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1877.[1] It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Oklahoma, Utah, Texas , Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and California [2] to Chiapas, Mexico.[3]
The length of the forewings is 8-10.5 mm. Adults have been recorded year round.
The larvae feed on Lamiaceae species, including Rosmarinus officinalis.[4]
References
- ↑ Nuss, M. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
- ↑ "801508.00 – 5029 – Pyrausta volupialis – Volupial Pyrausta Moth – (Grote, 1877)". Mississippi State University. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=5029. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
- ↑ Savela, Markku. "Pyrausta volupialis (Grote, 1877)". http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/pyraloidea/crambidae/pyraustinae/pyrausta/#volupialis. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
- ↑ "Species Pyrausta volupialis - Volupial Pyrausta Moth - Hodges#5029". BugGuide. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
Wikidata ☰ Q14241893 entry
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