Biology:Pyrausta inornatalis
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Pyrausta |
| Species: | P. inornatalis
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| Pyrausta inornatalis (Fernald, 1885)
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Pyrausta inornatalis, the inornate pyrausta moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Charles H. Fernald in 1885.[1] It is found in United States, where it has been recorded from Arizona, California , Florida, Arkansas, Kansas , Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas .[2] It is also found in Mexico.[3]
The wingspan is about 13 mm. The forewings are uniform light vinous (wine colored) red or reddish pink. The hindwings are pale fuscous, but paler at the base and with vinous red along the outer margin.[4] Adults have been recorded on wing from March to November.
The larval feed on Salvia species, including Salvia farinacea.[5]
References
- ↑ Nuss, M. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". http://globiz.pyraloidea.org/Pages/Reports/TaxonReport.aspx. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
- ↑ "801516.00 – 5037 – Pyrausta inornatalis – Inornate Pyrausta Moth – (Fernald, 1885)". Mississippi State University. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=5037. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
- ↑ Savela, Markku. "Pyrausta inornatalis (Fernald, 1885)". http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/pyraloidea/crambidae/pyraustinae/pyrausta/#inornatalis. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
- ↑ The Canadian Entomologist. 17 (3): 57
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ↑ Elliott, Lynette (November 12, 2013). "Species Pyrausta inornatalis - Inornate Pyrausta Moth - Hodges#5037". http://bugguide.net/node/view/81627.
Wikidata ☰ Q14238900 entry
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