Biology:Pyrausta orphisalis
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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. orphisalis
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Pyrausta orphisalis, the orange mint moth or orange-spotted pyrausta, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859.[1][3] It is found in North America from Newfoundland west to British Columbia, south to Florida and New Mexico.[3]
The wingspan is about 15-17 mm.[1][3] The moth flies from mid June to late July depending on the location.[3]
The larvae feed on various mint species, including Monarda.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 McLeod, Robin (12 January 2005). "Species Pyrausta orphisalis - Orange Mint Moth - Hodges#5058". https://bugguide.net/node/view/9724.
- ↑ "Pyrausta orphisalis". https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.745757/Pyrausta_orphisalis.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Bird, C. D. (2008). "Pyrausta orphisalis, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum". https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-6266.
Wikidata ☰ Q7263404 entry
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